Photo: Amuzujoe—CC BY-SA 4.0
Alex Amankwa
GhanaActive- Born
- Mar 2, 1992 (34 years old)
- Birthplace
- Ghana, Portuguese Empire
- Events
- 600 Metres Short Track · 800 Metres Short Track
Alex Amankwah (born 2 March 1992) is a Ghanaian middle-distance runner specialising in the 800 metres. He attended college and competed in athletics at the University of Alabama, where he set a school record and was a First Team All-American in the indoor 800 metres.
He qualified for the 800 metres at the 2015 World Championships in Beijing, China but was unable to compete due to visa issues. He also represented Ghana in the 4 × 400 metres relay at the 2015 African Games.
Amankwah represented Ghana in the 800 metres at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Amankwah represented Ghana in the 800 metres at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo.
As of Oct 29, 2026: 600 Metres Short Track 1:15.76, 800 Metres Short Track 1:46.47, 2026 season best 1:16.14 (Feb 21, 2026, Ocean Breeze Athl. Complex, New York, NY (USA) (i)) · Last competition: USATF LA Grand Prix, Jun 13, 2026, 1:47.25 · National record (800 m) · 34 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 400m | 46.80 | – | Apr 18, 2026 | Mt. SAC Relays |
| 2026 | 600m-short-track Indoor | 1:16.14 | – | Feb 21, 2026 | Ocean Breeze Elite, Ocean Breeze Athl. Complex, New York, NY (i) - Invitational Events |
| 2026 | 600m Indoor | 1:16.14 | – | Feb 21, 2026 | Ocean Breeze Elite, Ocean Breeze Athl. Complex, New York, NY (i) - Invitational Events |
| 2026 | 800m | 1:45.68 | – | May 1, 2026 | Kehoe Twilight |
| 2026 | 800m-short-track Indoor | 1:46.84 | – | Feb 14, 2026 | Sound Invite, JDL Fast Track, Winston Salem, NC (i) - Invitational Events |
| 2025 | 400m | 46.79 | – | Jul 19, 2025 | Penn Relays Summer Showcase Presented by Toyota |
| 2025 | 600m Indoor | 1:14.90 | – | Jan 31, 2025 | Penn State National Open |
| 2025 | 600m-short-track Indoor | 1:14.90 | – | Jan 31, 2025 | Penn State National Open |