John Ampomah

John Ampomah
Personal information
NationalityGhana Ghanaian
Born (1990-07-11) 11 July 1990 (age 34)
Konongo, Ghana[1]
EducationMiddle Tennessee State University
Height1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)[2]
Weight100 kg (220 lb)
Sport
SportTrack and field
EventJavelin throw
College teamMiddle Tennessee Blue Raiders[3]
Medal record
Men's Athletics
Representing  Ghana
African Games
Silver medal – second place 2015 Brazzaville Javelin throw
African Championships
Silver medal – second place 2012 Porto Novo Javelin throw
Silver medal – second place 2016 Durban Javelin throw

John Ampomah (born 11 July 1990 in Konongo) is a Ghanaian athlete specialising in the javelin throw.[4] He is currently[when?] attending Middle Tennessee State University and is part of the university's track and field team.[3]

Ampomah represented Ghana at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.[2] He was the captain of the Ghanaian team in Rio.[5]

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