Gemma Acheampong

GHAGHAWomen
Birth dateFeb 13, 1993
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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.

Key facts
60 m
7.18
100 m
11.37
2021 season best
11.39
May 12, 2021 · PVAMU Track Stadium, Prairie View, TX (USA)
Record
National record · 4 × 100 m 42.67
Age
33 years old

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

PB

Personal bests

11.37*
23.40*
4x100m
42.67
4x400m
3:45.79
4x400Metre
3:44.66
60m
7.18
200m-short-track
24.05
300m
39.01
300m-short-track
39.01
4x200Metre
1:38.57
55m
7.03

* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2021
100m
11.39+3.5May 12, 2021
PVAMU Track Stadium, Prairie View, TX (USA)
2021
200m
23.40+2.2May 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+2.3Apr 13, 2019
Coral Gables, FL (USA)
2019
200m
23.76+1.4Mar 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+1.4Apr 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+1.0Mar 18, 2017
Coral Gables, FL (USA)
2017
200m
23.59-0.8Mar 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+0.2Jul 8, 2016
Cape Coast (GHA)
2016
200m
23.84+2.8Mar 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+2.0May 2, 2015
West Point, NY (USA)
2015
200m
23.92+3.7May 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+2.0May 3, 2014
Annapolis, MD (USA)
2014
200m
24.21+1.2May 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+1.9Mar 29, 2013
Austin, TX (USA)
2013
200m
24.68+1.3May 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+1.2Mar 30, 2012
Austin, TX (USA)
2012
200m
25.98+1.2May 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+1.3Jun 6, 2011
New Britain, CT (USA)

2021

20 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
100m
11.57+0.7Jun 27JAC Golden Southeast Classic, Bolles HS Track, Jacksonville, FL
100m
11.74+1.7Jun 27JAC Golden Southeast Classic, Bolles HS Track, Jacksonville, FL
200m
24.65+1.9Jun 27JAC Golden Southeast Classic, Bolles HS Track, Jacksonville, FL
100m
11.72+2.2Jun 25Broward Elite Open 2, Calvary Christian Academy Athletic Fields, Fort Lauderdale, FL
100m
11.94+1.7Jun 12JAC Classic, Bolles HS Track, Jacksonville, FL
200m
25.17+1.8Jun 12JAC Classic, Bolles HS Track, Jacksonville, FL
100m
11.80+1.1Jun 12JAC Classic, Bolles HS Track, Jacksonville, FL
100m
12.01+1.1Jun 5Adam Sanford NYC Invitational, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY
200m
25.57+1.0Jun 5Adam Sanford NYC Invitational, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY
100m
11.51+2.6May 30Chula Vista High Performance #4, CVEATC, Chula Vista, CA
200m
24.62-2.2May 30Chula Vista High Performance #4, CVEATC, Chula Vista, CA
100m
12.01+0.3May 30Chula Vista High Performance #4, CVEATC, Chula Vista, CA
100m
11.41+0.5May 16WT Last Chance, West Texas A&M University Track & Soccer Complex, Canyon, TX
200m
23.40+2.2May 16WT Last Chance, West Texas A&M University Track & Soccer Complex, Canyon, TX
200m
24.08+2.8May 12PVAMU Invite, PVAMU Track Stadium, Prairie View, TX
100m
11.39+3.5May 12PVAMU Invite, PVAMU Track Stadium, Prairie View, TX
4x100m
44.85-May 1World Athletics Relays
200m
24.27+3.0Apr 24TRUFit Athletics Sprint Classic, Tropical Park Track, Miami, FL
200m
23.83+1.0Apr 17Auburn War Eagle Invite, Hutsell-Rosen Track, Auburn, AL
100m
11.52+0.7Apr 17Auburn War Eagle Invite, Hutsell-Rosen Track, Auburn, AL

2020

8 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
60m
7.66-Feb 22Marc Deneault Invitational, Cornell-Barton Hall, Ithaca, NY (i)
60m
7.49-Feb 22Marc Deneault Invitational, Cornell-Barton Hall, Ithaca, NY (i)
200m-short-track
24.21-Feb 14BU David Hemery Valentine Invitational, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i)
200m-short-track
24.05-Feb 1Scarlet and White Invitational, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i)
60m
7.45-Jan 31Harvard Crimson Elite, Harvard-Gordon Track and Tennis Center, Cambridge, MA (i)
60m
7.51-Jan 31Harvard Crimson Elite, Harvard-Gordon Track and Tennis Center, Cambridge, MA (i)
200m-short-track
24.38-Jan 24John Thomas Terrier Classic, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i)
200m-short-track
24.72-Jan 18BU Multi-team Meet, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i)

2019

19 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
4x100m
43.62-Oct 4IAAF World Championships in Athletics
4x100m
47.24-Aug 28African Games, Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay Abdellah, Rabat
4x100m
44.59-Aug 27African Games, Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay Abdellah, Rabat
100m
11.83+0.0Aug 26African Games, Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay Abdellah, Rabat
100m
11.93-1.1Aug 26African Games, Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay Abdellah, Rabat
200m
24.22+1.9Jul 13Adam Sanford NYC Invitational, New York, NY
100m
11.54+0.9Jul 13Adam Sanford NYC Invitational, New York, NY
100m
11.76-1.8Jun 18Athletics Games, Copenhagen
100m
11.60-0.5Jun 18Athletics Games, Copenhagen
4x100m
44.77-May 12IAAF World Relays, International Stadium, Yokohama
4x100m
44.12-May 11IAAF World Relays, International Stadium, Yokohama
100m
11.58+0.7May 5PURE Athletics Sprint Elite Meet, Clermont, FL
100m
11.47+1.9Apr 27Tom Jones Memorial, Gainesville, FL
200m
24.14+0.8Apr 26Tom Jones Memorial, Gainesville, FL
200m
24.29+1.0Apr 13Hurricane Alumni Invitational, Coral Gables, FL
100m
11.37+2.3Apr 13Hurricane Alumni Invitational, Coral Gables, FL
200m
23.76+1.4Mar 28Pepsi Florida Relays, Gainesville, FL - Open Event
200m-short-track
24.16-Feb 2Bruce Lehane Scarlet and White Invitational, Boston, MA (i)
60m
7.37-Feb 1Crimson Elite Invitational, Cambridge, MA (i)

2018

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
100m
11.75+0.8Jun 9Montverde Star Athletics Sprint Series, Montverde, FL
100m
11.66+2.2Jun 9Montverde Star Athletics Sprint Series, Montverde, FL
4x100m
43.64-Apr 14Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, Gold Coast
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Honours

8

African Games

4x100 Metres Relay

2019
5

Gold Coast Commonwealth Games

4x100 Metres Relay

2018
🥈

Durban African Championships

4x100 Metres Relay

2016
6

Durban African Championships

100 Metres

2016
🥈

Brazzaville All-Africa Games

4x100 Metres Relay

2015
6

Marrakesh African Championships

100 Metres

2014
🥉

Marrakesh African Championships

4x100 Metres Relay

2014
FAQ

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).