Janet Amponsah
- Born
- Apr 12, 1993 (33 years old)
- Birthplace
- Kumasi, Ghana
- Events
- 200 m · 100 m
- Height
- 1.71 m
- Weight
- 52 kg
Janet Amponsah (born 12 April 1993) is a Ghanaian sprinter. She represented her country at the 2013 World Championships without qualifying for the semifinals. She won medals in the 4 × 100 metres relay at two African Championships and at the 2010 Commonwealth Games.
She was selected as Ghana's flag bearer at the opening ceremony of the 2014 Commonwealth Games and voted the 2015 Ghanaian Female Athlete of the Year. She missed the 2015 World Championships in China due to problems with her entry visa.
At the 2016 Olympics, she competed in the 200 m and 4 × 100 m relay events. She came second behind Ivorian Marie Josee Ta Louat at the 2018 women's 100m final at the African Senior Athletics Championships in Asaba, Nigeria.
As of Nov 7, 2026: 200 m 22.67 (#404 all-time), 100 m 11.09 (#606 all-time), 2021 season best 24.00 (Apr 24, 2021, Tropical Park Track, Miami, FL (USA)) · Last competition: World Athletics Relays, May 1, 2021, 44.85 · National record (200 m) · 33 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 200m | 24.00 | +2.0 | Apr 24, 2021 | Tropical Park Track, Miami, FL (USA) |
| 2021 | 4x100m | 44.85 | – | May 1, 2021 | World Athletics Relays |
| 2020 | 60m Indoor | 7.55 | – | Jan 25, 2020 | CrossPlex Athletic Facility, Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 60m | 7.55 | – | Jan 25, 2020 | – |
| 2020 | 200m-short-track | 24.26 | – | Jan 25, 2020 | – |
| 2020 | 200m Indoor | 24.26 | – | Jan 25, 2020 | CrossPlex Athletic Facility, Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 200m-short-track Indoor | 24.26 | – | Jan 25, 2020 | CrossPlex Athletic Facility, Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 200m | 24.46 | – | Feb 14, 2020 | – |