Video of Ghanaian Athlete Alex Amankwah Shedding Uncontrollable Tears After Disqualification Emerges

Video of Ghanaian Athlete Alex Amankwah Shedding Uncontrollable Tears After Disqualification Emerges

Godwin Nii Armah Tagoe
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:07 PM
  • Ghana's chances of securing gold at the ongoing World Athletics Championship was dealt yet another blow when 800m runner Alex Amankwah suffered a setback
  • Amankwah, one of Ghana's medal hopefuls, partook in the 800m event in the early hours of Thursday but was disqualified for a lane violation
  • The disqualification did not leave every Ghanaian crestfallen but also Amankwah, who became emotional after his dream slipped through his hands

Ghanaian athlete Alex Amankwah was left in uncontrollable tears following his disqualification from the 800m race at the 2022 World Athletics Championships in Oregon, Eugene.

Alex Amankwah, who holds the Ghanian national 800m record, came in the fourth position in his heat - clocking a time of 1:45.92 in the 800m event.

His time would have guaranteed him a spot in the semifinals of the 800m as one of the athletes with the best losing times.

Alex Amankwah, 800m race, Eugene, Oregon, World Athletics Championship, national record
Ghanaian athlete Alex Amankwah was left in tears after missing out on the 800m semi-finals at the World Athletics Championship due to a lane violation. Photo credit: Citi Sports Ghana
Source: UGC

However, his joy was short-lived after he was disqualified for a lane violation which occurred halfway through the race.

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In a video posted on Twitter, seen by Sports Brief, the 25-year-old runner reacted to his disqualification in touching circumstances.

Although, Amankwah expressed disappointment at the setback he was quick to note he will draw positives.

"I worked too hard for moments like this to get in the way but it's okay. I'm a fighter and I know I'm going to be better because of this," he said as quoted by Ghanaweb.

Amankwah inked his name in Ghanaian Athletics history when he set the national 800m record in 2017 with a time of 1:44.80.

Ghanaian speedster Benjamin Azamati wins gold at Paris Diamond League Meet

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Ghanaian sprint king Benjamin Azamati clinched a gold medal in the 100m race at the Paris Diamond League Meet on Saturday, June 18.

Azamati clocked a time of 10.25s in the 100 metres race to finish ahead of French duo Fall Mouhamadou and Vicaut Jimmy. It was only his second-ever appearance at the Diamond League Meet after finishing in the fourth position in Oslo.

Despite Azamati’s Time being nowhere near his personal best and the new national record of 9.90secs ran at the 2022 Texas Relays earlier in March.

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Godwin Nii Armah Tagoe
Godwin Nii Armah Tagoe is a Ligue 1, Bundesliga, and La Liga editor with five-year experience. He previously worked with Sports Corna and 360SportsGH.
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