In the early morning on Friday, 22nd March, 2024, at the African Games Accra 2023, William Amponsah, who set a National Record in the Men’s 10000m when he placed 5th, went a step better by finishing 2nd in the Half Marathon.
The Ghanaian clocked a time of 1hr 05 mins 13 seconds behind Eritrean’s Hailemicael Samsom Amare who clocked a time of 1hr 05 mins 04 seconds to win Gold.
This is the first time in African Games Ghana have won a medal bringing Ghana’s total haul of medals at the African Games 2023 to 11 Gold medals. 24 Silver medals and 16 Bronze medals.
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The African Games 2023 is billed to end on Saturday, 23rd March, 2024.
Last Updated on March 20, 2026 by Samuel Kwame Boadu
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