Benjamin Kwaku Azamati

Benjamin Azamati-Kwaku (born 14 January 1998) is a Ghanaian sprinter Who is currently in West Texas A&M University .

Benjamin Azamati-Kwaku
Personal information
NationalityGhanaian
Born (1998-01-14) 14 January 1998
Akim Oda
Sport
SportSprinting
Event(s)100 m, 200 m

His personal best of 10.32 was established during the 2019 Summer Universiade – Men's 100 metres., Azamati was born on 14 January 1998 to John and Faustina Azamati in Akim oda , Ghana.His preferred sport growing up was football, but transitioned to athletics while attending Presbyterian boys senior high school in Accra where his running talent was discovered by his PE masters (Nathaniel Botchway,Gideon Appah and Mr. Kofi Dadzie ) . As a 21-year old he emerged as an Olympic hopeful for Ghana in the sprints after running 100 metres in 10.02 seconds HT at the 2019 Ghana's Fastest Human competition.[1][2] He won the gold medal at the 2019 African Games in Rabat.He won the GUSA 100m on two occasions .

References

  1. "Benjamin Azamati: Ghana's Beacon of Hope In Athletics". Kwesilive.com. 2019-06-10. Retrieved 2020-06-25.


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