Janet Amponsah

GHAWomen

Birth dateApr 12, 1993

BirthplaceKumasi, Ghana

Height1.71 m

Weight52 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.

Key facts

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)

2021 season best

Last competition

World Athletics Relays

May 1, 2021 · 44.85

World Athletics Relays

Record

National record · 200 m 22.67

National record

Age

33 years old

As of Sep 20, 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

11.09*

22.67

54.55

4x100m

42.67

4x400m

3:35.21

4x400Metre

3:37.53

DistanceMe

11:44.09

60m

7.40

400m-short-track

56.50

200m-short-track

23.40

55m

6.93

* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	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	7.55	-	Jan 25, 2020	↓	CrossPlex Athletic Facility, Birmingham, AL (USA) (i)
2020	200m	24.26	-	Jan 25, 2020	↑	CrossPlex Athletic Facility, Birmingham, AL (USA) (i)
2020	200m-short-track	24.26	-	Jan 25, 2020	↓	CrossPlex Athletic Facility, Birmingham, AL (USA) (i)
2020	400m	56.19	-	Feb 15, 2020	↓	Vanderbilt Multipurpose Facility, Nashville, TN (USA) (i)
2019	100m	11.75	+1.4	Apr 27, 2019	↑	Athens, GA (USA)
2019	200m	23.68	+2.8	Apr 26, 2019	↑	Athens, GA (USA)
2019	400m	56.11	-	Mar 23, 2019	↓	Nashville, TN (USA)
2018	60m	7.47	-	Jan 28, 2018	↓	Birmingham, AL (USA) (i)
2018	100m	11.21	+1.6	Jun 9, 2018	↑	Montverde, FL (USA)
2018	200m	22.67	+0.9	Apr 21, 2018	↑	Auburn, AL (USA)
2018	200m-short-track	23.67	-	Feb 18, 2018	↓	Birmingham, AL (USA) (i)
2018	4x100m	43.64	-	Apr 14, 2018	↑	Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, Gold Coast
2018	400m	55.04	-	Feb 3, 2018	↓	Murfreesboro, TN (USA) (i)
2018	400m-short-track	56.50	-	Feb 17, 2018	-	Birmingham, AL (USA) (i)
2018	4x400Metre	3:39.76	-	Feb 18, 2018	↑	Birmingham, AL (USA) (i)
2018	DistanceMe	11:44.09	-	Feb 17, 2018	↑	Birmingham, AL (USA) (i)
2017	55m	7.05	-	Jan 7, 2017	↑	Nashville, TN (USA) (i)
2017	60m	7.44	-	Feb 19, 2017	↓	Birmingham, AL (USA) (i)
2017	100m	11.32	+0.2	May 13, 2017	↑	El Paso, TX (USA)
2017	200m	22.90	+0.7	May 14, 2017	↑	El Paso, TX (USA)
2017	200m-short-track	23.56	-	Feb 19, 2017	↓	Birmingham, AL (USA) (i)
2017	4x100m	43.68	-	Aug 12, 2017	↑	IAAF World Championships in Athletics, Olympic Stadium, London
2017	400m	54.55	-	Dec 2, 2017	↓	Nashville, TN (USA) (i)
2017	4x400m	3:35.21	-	May 14, 2017	↑	El Paso, TX (USA)
2017	4x400Metre	3:37.53	-	Feb 19, 2017	↑	Birmingham, AL (USA) (i)
2017	DistanceMe	11:54.77	-	Jan 29, 2017	↑	Birmingham, AL (USA) (i)
2016	100m	11.61	+2.2	May 28, 2016	↑	Atlanta, GA (USA)
2016	200m	22.99	+0.9	Jul 8, 2016	↑	Cape Coast (GHA)
2016	4x100m	42.67	-	Jul 8, 2016	↑	Cape Coast (GHA)
2015	55m	6.93	-	Jan 30, 2015	↑	Lubbock, TX (USA) (i)
2015	60m	7.40	-	Feb 7, 2015	↓	Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i)
2015	100m	11.12	+5.1	Mar 28, 2015	↑	Austin, TX (USA)
2015	200m	23.04	+1.6	Apr 25, 2015	↑	Canyon, TX (USA)
2015	200m-short-track	23.40	-	Mar 7, 2015	↓	Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i)
2015	4x100m	43.72	-	Sep 15, 2015	↑	Brazzaville (CGO)
2015	400m	55.88	-	Apr 18, 2015	↓	Hobbs, NM (USA)
2015	4x400Metre	3:41.49	-	Feb 14, 2015	↑	Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i)
2015	4x400m	3:43.03	-	Mar 27, 2015	↑	Austin, TX (USA)
2014	55m	7.07	-	Feb 14, 2014	↑	Lubbock, TX (USA) (i)
2014	60m	7.54	-	Mar 8, 2014	↓	New York, NY (USA) (i)
2014	100m	11.09	+4.8	May 3, 2014	↑	Lubbock, TX (USA)
2014	200m	23.05	+1.0	Apr 12, 2014	↑	Canyon, TX (USA)
2014	200m-short-track	23.81	-	Mar 8, 2014	↓	New York, NY (USA) (i)
2014	4x100m	44.06	-	Aug 12, 2014	↑	Le Grand Stade, Marrakech (MAR)
2014	4x400m	3:40.36	-	May 17, 2014	↑	Mesa, AZ (USA)
2014	4x400Metre	3:46.70	-	Mar 8, 2014	↑	New York, NY (USA) (i)
2013	100m	11.70	-0.2	Jun 14, 2013	↑	Warri (NGR)
2013	200m	23.95	+0.4	Apr 18, 2013	↑	Bambous (MRI)
2012	100m	11.51	+0.9	May 5, 2012	↑	Ouagadougou (BUR)
2012	200m	23.41	+0.2	Jul 13, 2012	↑	IAAF World Junior Championships, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona
2012	4x100m	44.35	-	Jun 29, 2012	↑	Porto Novo (BEN)
2012	4x400m	3:41.46	-	Jul 1, 2012	↑	Porto Novo (BEN)
2011	200m	24.54	+2.8	Sep 15, 2011	↑	Maputo (MOZ)
2010	100m	11.94	+0.0	Oct 6, 2010	↑	New Delhi (IND)
2010	200m	24.27	+0.0	Sep 9, 2010	↑	Abuja (NGR)
2010	4x100m	45.24	-	Oct 12, 2010	↑	New Delhi (IND)
2008	200m	24.48=	+0.7	Oct 16, 2008	↑	Pune (IND)

2021

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
4x100m	44.85	-	May 1	World Athletics Relays
200m	24.00	+2.0	Apr 24	TRUFit Athletics Sprint Classic, Tropical Park Track, Miami, FL

2020

6 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400m	56.19	-	Feb 15	Music City Challenge, Vanderbilt Multipurpose Facility, Nashville, TN (i)
200m	24.46	-	Feb 14	Music City Challenge, Vanderbilt Multipurpose Facility, Nashville, TN (i)
60m	7.57	-	Jan 25	UAB Green and Gold Invitational, CrossPlex Athletic Facility, Birmingham, AL (i)
60m	7.55	-	Jan 25	UAB Green and Gold Invitational, CrossPlex Athletic Facility, Birmingham, AL (i)
200m-short-track	24.26	-	Jan 25	UAB Green and Gold Invitational, CrossPlex Athletic Facility, Birmingham, AL (i)
400m	57.52	-	Jan 18	Vanderbilt Invitational, Vanderbilt Multipurpose Facility, Nashville, TN (i)

2019

8 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
100m	11.75	+1.4	Apr 27	Torrin Lawrence Memorial, Athens, GA
200m	23.68	+2.8	Apr 26	Torrin Lawrence Memorial, Athens, GA
100m	11.80	+1.8	Apr 20	War Eagle Invitational, Auburn, AL
200m	24.09	-0.2	Apr 20	War Eagle Invitational, Auburn, AL
200m	23.69	+3.1	Mar 28	Pepsi Florida Relays, Gainesville, FL - Open Event
100m	11.82	+0.0	Mar 23	Vanderbilt Black and Gold Invitational, Nashville, TN
400m	56.11	-	Mar 23	Vanderbilt Black and Gold Invitational, Nashville, TN
200m	25.16	+1.1	Mar 22	Vanderbilt Black and Gold Invitational, Nashville, TN

2018

34 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
100m	11.74	-0.4	Sep 8	IAAF Continental Cup, Ostrava
200m	23.38	+0.1	Aug 5	African Championships, Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba
200m	23.55	+0.2	Aug 4	African Championships, Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba
100m	11.63	+0.4	Aug 4	African Championships, Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba
200m	23.38	+0.1	Aug 4	African Championships, Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba
100m	11.68	-2.4	Aug 4	African Championships, Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba
100m	11.54	-2.3	Aug 4	African Championships, Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba
200m	23.66	-	Aug 4	African Championships, Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba
100m	11.54	-2.3	Aug 2	African Championships, Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba
100m	11.68	-2.4	Aug 1	African Championships, Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba
100m	11.63	+0.4	Aug 1	African Championships, Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba
100m	11.40	+0.8	Jun 9	Montverde Star Athletics Sprint Series, Montverde, FL
200m	22.95	+2.3	Jun 9	Montverde Star Athletics Sprint Series, Montverde, FL
100m	11.21	+1.6	Jun 9	Montverde Star Athletics Sprint Series, Montverde, FL
200m	22.67	+0.9	Apr 21	Auburn War Eagle Invitational, Auburn, AL
100m	11.55	-0.2	Apr 21	Auburn War Eagle Invitational, Auburn, AL
4x100m	43.64	-	Apr 14	Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, Gold Coast
200m	23.67	-0.3	Apr 11	Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, Gold Coast
200m	23.67	-0.3	Apr 10	Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, Gold Coast
200m	23.66	-1.9	Apr 10	Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, Gold Coast
4x400Metre	3:39.76	-	Feb 18	Birmingham Conference USA Ch., Birmingham, AL (i)
200m-short-track	23.67	-	Feb 18	Birmingham Conference USA Ch., Birmingham, AL (i)
DistanceMe	11:44.09	-	Feb 17	Birmingham Conference USA Ch., Birmingham, AL (i)
400m-short-track	56.50	-	Feb 17	Birmingham Conference USA Ch., Birmingham, AL (i)
200m-short-track	23.82	-	Feb 17	Birmingham Conference USA Ch., Birmingham, AL (i)
400m	55.04	-	Feb 3	Murfreesboro MTSU Invitational, Murfreesboro, TN (i)
200m	24.19	-	Feb 3	Murfreesboro MTSU Invitational, Murfreesboro, TN (i)
4x400Metre	3:43.96	-	Jan 28	Birmingham KMS Invitational, Birmingham, AL (i)
200m-short-track	23.96	-	Jan 28	Birmingham KMS Invitational, Birmingham, AL (i)
60m	7.47	-	Jan 28	Birmingham KMS Invitational, Birmingham, AL (i)
60m	7.57	-	Jan 28	Birmingham KMS Invitational, Birmingham, AL (i)
400m	55.21	-	Jan 20	Nashville Vanderbilt Invitational, Nashville, TN (i)
60m	7.63	-	Jan 13	Nashville Commodore Invitational, Nashville, TN (i)
60m	7.59	-	Jan 13	Nashville Commodore Invitational, Nashville, TN (i)

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Janet Amponsah's 200 m personal best?

Janet Amponsah's 200 m personal best is 22.67, set on Apr 21, 2018 in Auburn, AL (USA), #404 on the all-time list.

Which events does Janet Amponsah compete in?

Janet Amponsah competes in the 200 m and 100 m.

How did Janet Amponsah perform in 2021?

2021 season best: 24.00, set on Apr 24, 2021 in Tropical Park Track, Miami, FL (USA). Last competition: World Athletics Relays on May 1, 2021, 44.85.