Benjamin Azamati, Ghana’s 100m record holder, will spearhead the country’s track and field team at the upcoming African Games. Announced by Ghana Athletics, the star-studded lineup includes seasoned athletes like Joseph Paul Amoah, current and former 200m national record holders, who contributed to Ghana’s gold-winning 4x100m relay team in the last African Games.

Azamati, who missed the World Athletics Championships in Budapest last year due to injury, has fully recovered and will be the sole participant in the 100m. Amoah will join him for the relays, bringing their experience from the 2022 Oregon World Championships, where they set a new national record of 38.07s.

The roster for the 100 and 200m events also features James Dadzie, Edwin Gadayi, Solomon Hammond, Sarfo Ansah, and Ibrahim Fuseini. Raymond French, Solomon Diafo, Joshua Bour, and Frank Addo will compete in the 400 and 4×400m events, while Alex Amankwah and Dompey Barnabas will participate in the 800, 400, and 400m hurdles, respectively.

Notably absent is Isaac Botsio from the lineup.

On the women’s side, Hor Harlutie, Mary Boakye, Benedicta Kwartemaa, Janet Mensah, and Deborah Acheampong will race in the 100 and 4×100m relays. Grace Obour, Grace Aduntira, Latifa Ali, Bridget Annan, and Sandrah Appiah will compete in various women’s events, including the 200, 400, and 4×400m relays.

In the field events, Esther Obenewaa aims to defend Ghana’s high jump gold medal, while Abraham Seaneke, Ebenezer Gyimah, Evans Yamoah, and Bugase Rexford will compete in long jump, high jump, high jump, and discus, respectively. Notably, Deborah Acquah will not participate in the women’s long jump.