Gemma Acheampong
Gemma Acheampong is a Ghana sprinter, born on February 13, 1993. She competes primarily in the 100m, 200m and 4x100m.
Her personal bests include 11.37 in the 100m, 23.40 in the 200m, 42.67 in the 4x100m, 3:45.79 in the 4x400m and 3:44.66 in the 4x400Metre. She has earned 2 silver and 1 bronze medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Ghana.
As of Sep 19, 2026: 60 m 7.18, 100 m 11.37, 2021 season best 11.39 (May 12, 2021, PVAMU Track Stadium, Prairie View, TX (USA)) · National record (4 × 100 m) · 33 years old
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 100m | 11.39 | +3.5 | May 12, 2021 | ↑ | PVAMU Track Stadium, Prairie View, TX (USA) |
| 2021 | 200m | 23.40 | +2.2 | May 16, 2021 | ↑ | West Texas A&M University Track & Soccer Complex, Canyon, TX (USA) |
| 2021 | 4x100m | 44.85 | - | May 1, 2021 | ↑ | World Athletics Relays |
| 2020 | 60m | 7.45 | - | Jan 31, 2020 | ↑ | Harvard-Gordon Track and Tennis Center, Cambridge, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 200m-short-track | 24.05 | - | Feb 1, 2020 | ↑ | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 200m | 24.05 | - | Feb 1, 2020 | ↑ | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 60m | 7.37 | - | Feb 1, 2019 | ↑ | Cambridge, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 100m | 11.37 | +2.3 | Apr 13, 2019 | ↑ | Coral Gables, FL (USA) |
| 2019 | 200m | 23.76 | +1.4 | Mar 28, 2019 | ↑ | Gainesville, FL (USA) |
| 2019 | 200m-short-track | 24.16 | - | Feb 2, 2019 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 4x100m | 43.62 | - | Oct 4, 2019 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships in Athletics |
| 2018 | 60m | 7.38 | - | Feb 2, 2018 | ↑ | Cambridge, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 100m | 11.62 | +1.4 | Apr 8, 2018 | ↑ | Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, Gold Coast |
| 2018 | 200m-short-track | 24.33 | - | Jan 13, 2018 | ↑ | NY (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 200m | 24.33 | - | Jan 13, 2018 | ↑ | NY (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 4x100m | 43.64 | - | Apr 14, 2018 | ↑ | Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, Gold Coast |
| 2017 | 60m | 7.35 | - | Feb 3, 2017 | ↑ | Cambridge, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 100m | 11.62 | +1.0 | Mar 18, 2017 | ↑ | Coral Gables, FL (USA) |
| 2017 | 200m | 23.59 | -0.8 | Mar 18, 2017 | ↑ | Coral Gables, FL (USA) |
| 2017 | 200m-short-track | 24.15 | - | Feb 26, 2017 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 300m-short-track | 39.01 | - | Jan 19, 2017 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 300m | 39.01 | - | Jan 19, 2017 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 4x100m | 43.68 | - | Aug 12, 2017 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships in Athletics, Olympic Stadium, London |
| 2016 | 55m | 7.03 | - | Feb 5, 2016 | - | Cambridge, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 60m | 7.53 | - | Feb 5, 2016 | ↑ | Cambridge, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 100m | 11.43 | +0.2 | Jul 8, 2016 | ↑ | Cape Coast (GHA) |
| 2016 | 200m | 23.84 | +2.8 | Mar 19, 2016 | ↑ | Coral Gables, FL (USA) |
| 2016 | 200m-short-track | 24.19 | - | Feb 12, 2016 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 4x100m | 42.67 | - | Jul 8, 2016 | ↑ | Cape Coast (GHA) |
| 2015 | 60m | 7.18 | - | Feb 22, 2015 | ↑ | Annapolis, MD (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 100m | 11.49 | +2.0 | May 2, 2015 | ↑ | West Point, NY (USA) |
| 2015 | 200m | 23.92 | +3.7 | May 2, 2015 | ↑ | West Point, NY (USA) |
| 2015 | 200m-short-track | 24.41 | - | Feb 7, 2015 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 300m | 40.01 | - | Dec 5, 2015 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 300m-short-track | 40.01 | - | Dec 5, 2015 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 4x100m | 43.72 | - | Sep 15, 2015 | ↑ | Brazzaville (CGO) |
| 2014 | 60m | 7.49 | - | Dec 6, 2014 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 100m | 11.61 | +2.0 | May 3, 2014 | ↑ | Annapolis, MD (USA) |
| 2014 | 200m | 24.21 | +1.2 | May 17, 2014 | ↑ | Princeton, NJ (USA) |
| 2014 | 200m-short-track | 24.70 | - | Mar 2, 2014 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 300m-short-track | 39.50 | - | Dec 6, 2014 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 300m | 39.50 | - | Dec 6, 2014 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 4x100m | 44.06 | - | Aug 12, 2014 | ↑ | Le Grand Stade, Marrakech (MAR) |
| 2014 | 4x400Metre | 3:44.66 | - | Feb 15, 2014 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 4x400m | 3:45.79 | - | Mar 22, 2014 | - | Coral Gables, FL (USA) |
| 2013 | 60m | 7.64 | - | Dec 7, 2013 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 100m | 11.86 | +1.9 | Mar 29, 2013 | ↑ | Austin, TX (USA) |
| 2013 | 200m | 24.68 | +1.3 | May 3, 2013 | ↑ | Tallahassee, FL (USA) |
| 2013 | 200m-short-track | 24.93 | - | Mar 2, 2013 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 4x100m | 47.24 | - | Apr 6, 2013 | ↑ | Gainesville, FL (USA) |
| 2013 | 4x200Metre | 1:38.57 | - | Apr 6, 2013 | ↑ | Gainesville, FL (USA) |
| 2013 | 4x400Metre | 3:47.14 | - | Mar 2, 2013 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | 60m | 7.93 | - | Jan 19, 2012 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | 100m | 12.32 | +1.2 | Mar 30, 2012 | ↑ | Austin, TX (USA) |
| 2012 | 200m | 25.98 | +1.2 | May 5, 2012 | ↑ | Orono, ME (USA) |
| 2012 | 200m-short-track | 26.30 | - | Jan 27, 2012 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | 4x100m | 47.53 | - | May 6, 2012 | ↑ | Orono, ME (USA) |
| 2012 | 4x200Metre | 1:39.70 | - | Mar 31, 2012 | ↑ | Austin, TX (USA) |
| 2011 | 100m | 12.39 | +1.3 | Jun 6, 2011 | ↑ | New Britain, CT (USA) |
2021
20 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
100m | 11.57 | +0.7 | Jun 27 | JAC Golden Southeast Classic, Bolles HS Track, Jacksonville, FL |
100m | 11.74 | +1.7 | Jun 27 | JAC Golden Southeast Classic, Bolles HS Track, Jacksonville, FL |
200m | 24.65 | +1.9 | Jun 27 | JAC Golden Southeast Classic, Bolles HS Track, Jacksonville, FL |
100m | 11.72 | +2.2 | Jun 25 | Broward Elite Open 2, Calvary Christian Academy Athletic Fields, Fort Lauderdale, FL |
100m | 11.94 | +1.7 | Jun 12 | JAC Classic, Bolles HS Track, Jacksonville, FL |
200m | 25.17 | +1.8 | Jun 12 | JAC Classic, Bolles HS Track, Jacksonville, FL |
100m | 11.80 | +1.1 | Jun 12 | JAC Classic, Bolles HS Track, Jacksonville, FL |
100m | 12.01 | +1.1 | Jun 5 | Adam Sanford NYC Invitational, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY |
200m | 25.57 | +1.0 | Jun 5 | Adam Sanford NYC Invitational, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY |
100m | 11.51 | +2.6 | May 30 | Chula Vista High Performance #4, CVEATC, Chula Vista, CA |
200m | 24.62 | -2.2 | May 30 | Chula Vista High Performance #4, CVEATC, Chula Vista, CA |
100m | 12.01 | +0.3 | May 30 | Chula Vista High Performance #4, CVEATC, Chula Vista, CA |
100m | 11.41 | +0.5 | May 16 | WT Last Chance, West Texas A&M University Track & Soccer Complex, Canyon, TX |
200m | 23.40 | +2.2 | May 16 | WT Last Chance, West Texas A&M University Track & Soccer Complex, Canyon, TX |
200m | 24.08 | +2.8 | May 12 | PVAMU Invite, PVAMU Track Stadium, Prairie View, TX |
100m | 11.39 | +3.5 | May 12 | PVAMU Invite, PVAMU Track Stadium, Prairie View, TX |
4x100m | 44.85 | - | May 1 | World Athletics Relays |
200m | 24.27 | +3.0 | Apr 24 | TRUFit Athletics Sprint Classic, Tropical Park Track, Miami, FL |
200m | 23.83 | +1.0 | Apr 17 | Auburn War Eagle Invite, Hutsell-Rosen Track, Auburn, AL |
100m | 11.52 | +0.7 | Apr 17 | Auburn War Eagle Invite, Hutsell-Rosen Track, Auburn, AL |
2020
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
60m | 7.66 | - | Feb 22 | Marc Deneault Invitational, Cornell-Barton Hall, Ithaca, NY (i) |
60m | 7.49 | - | Feb 22 | Marc Deneault Invitational, Cornell-Barton Hall, Ithaca, NY (i) |
200m-short-track | 24.21 | - | Feb 14 | BU David Hemery Valentine Invitational, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i) |
200m-short-track | 24.05 | - | Feb 1 | Scarlet and White Invitational, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i) |
60m | 7.45 | - | Jan 31 | Harvard Crimson Elite, Harvard-Gordon Track and Tennis Center, Cambridge, MA (i) |
60m | 7.51 | - | Jan 31 | Harvard Crimson Elite, Harvard-Gordon Track and Tennis Center, Cambridge, MA (i) |
200m-short-track | 24.38 | - | Jan 24 | John Thomas Terrier Classic, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i) |
200m-short-track | 24.72 | - | Jan 18 | BU Multi-team Meet, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i) |
2019
19 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
4x100m | 43.62 | - | Oct 4 | IAAF World Championships in Athletics |
4x100m | 47.24 | - | Aug 28 | African Games, Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay Abdellah, Rabat |
4x100m | 44.59 | - | Aug 27 | African Games, Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay Abdellah, Rabat |
100m | 11.83 | +0.0 | Aug 26 | African Games, Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay Abdellah, Rabat |
100m | 11.93 | -1.1 | Aug 26 | African Games, Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay Abdellah, Rabat |
200m | 24.22 | +1.9 | Jul 13 | Adam Sanford NYC Invitational, New York, NY |
100m | 11.54 | +0.9 | Jul 13 | Adam Sanford NYC Invitational, New York, NY |
100m | 11.76 | -1.8 | Jun 18 | Athletics Games, Copenhagen |
100m | 11.60 | -0.5 | Jun 18 | Athletics Games, Copenhagen |
4x100m | 44.77 | - | May 12 | IAAF World Relays, International Stadium, Yokohama |
4x100m | 44.12 | - | May 11 | IAAF World Relays, International Stadium, Yokohama |
100m | 11.58 | +0.7 | May 5 | PURE Athletics Sprint Elite Meet, Clermont, FL |
100m | 11.47 | +1.9 | Apr 27 | Tom Jones Memorial, Gainesville, FL |
200m | 24.14 | +0.8 | Apr 26 | Tom Jones Memorial, Gainesville, FL |
200m | 24.29 | +1.0 | Apr 13 | Hurricane Alumni Invitational, Coral Gables, FL |
100m | 11.37 | +2.3 | Apr 13 | Hurricane Alumni Invitational, Coral Gables, FL |
200m | 23.76 | +1.4 | Mar 28 | Pepsi Florida Relays, Gainesville, FL - Open Event |
200m-short-track | 24.16 | - | Feb 2 | Bruce Lehane Scarlet and White Invitational, Boston, MA (i) |
60m | 7.37 | - | Feb 1 | Crimson Elite Invitational, Cambridge, MA (i) |
2018
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
100m | 11.75 | +0.8 | Jun 9 | Montverde Star Athletics Sprint Series, Montverde, FL |
100m | 11.66 | +2.2 | Jun 9 | Montverde Star Athletics Sprint Series, Montverde, FL |
4x100m | 43.64 | - | Apr 14 | Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, Gold Coast |
Honours
African Games
4x100 Metres Relay
Gold Coast Commonwealth Games
4x100 Metres Relay
Durban African Championships
4x100 Metres Relay
Durban African Championships
100 Metres
Brazzaville All-Africa Games
4x100 Metres Relay
Marrakesh African Championships
100 Metres
Marrakesh African Championships
4x100 Metres Relay
Frequently asked questions
What is Gemma Acheampong's 60 m personal best?
Gemma Acheampong's 60 m personal best is 7.18, set on Feb 22, 2015 in Annapolis, MD (USA) (i).
Which events does Gemma Acheampong compete in?
Gemma Acheampong competes in the 60 m and 100 m.
How did Gemma Acheampong perform in 2021?
2021 season best: 11.39, set on May 12, 2021 in PVAMU Track Stadium, Prairie View, TX (USA).
