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Joseph Paul Amoah
GhanaActive- Born
- Jan 12, 1997 (29 years old)
- Birthplace
- Accra, Ghana
- Events
- 100 m · 200 m
Joseph Paul Amoah (born 12 January 1997) is a Ghanaian sprinter specializing in the 100 metres and the 200 metres. He competed at the 2019 World Athletics Championships in the 100 metres and 4 × 100 metres relay, and at the 2019 African Games, he won a gold medal in the 4 × 100 metres relay.
He was also a 100 metres finalist at the 2019 African Games, finishing fourth. Amoah has personal best times of 9.94 seconds and 20.08 seconds in the 100 metres and 200 metres respectively.
His personal best performance in the 200 metres broke the Ghanaian record previously held by three-time Olympian Emmanuel Tuffour by 0.07 seconds. He is currently the Africa Games champion for the 200 meters race. He won this with a time of 20.70.
As of Nov 5, 2026: 100 m 9.92 (#105 all-time), 200 m 20.08 (#157 all-time), 2026 season best 9.92 (Jun 3, 2026, Alumni Stadium, Guelph (CAN)) · Last competition: Ed Murphey Classic, Jul 10, 2026, 19.99 · National record (4 × 100 m) · 29 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 100m | 9.92 | +0.5 | Jun 3, 2026 | Royal City Inferno Track and Field Festival |
| 2026 | 200m | 19.99 | +3.9 | Jul 10, 2026 | Ed Murphey Classic |
| 2026 | 4x100m | 38.04 | – | Apr 18, 2026 | Mt. SAC Relays |
| 2025 | 60m Indoor | 6.70 | – | Jan 31, 2025 | Penn State National Open |
| 2025 | 100m | 10.00 | +3.1 | Jul 13, 2025 | Edmonton Athletics Invitational, Foote Field, Edmonton |
| 2025 | 200m | 20.25 | +1.0 | Jun 15, 2025 | Johnny Loaring Classic, Alumni Field, Windsor |
| 2025 | 4x100m | 37.79 | – | Sep 20, 2025 | World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo |
| 2024 | 60m Indoor | 6.66 | – | Feb 9, 2024 | Fastrack National Invite |