William Amponsah
 Amponsah at the 2023 African Games | |||||||||||||||
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| Born | 11 December 1999 Agona Swedru, Ghana | ||||||||||||||
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| Country |  Ghana | ||||||||||||||
| Sport | Track and field | ||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | 3000 metres, 5000 m, 10,000 m, Half marathon | ||||||||||||||
| College team | West Texas A&M Buffaloes | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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William Amponsah (born 11 December 1999) is a Ghanaian long-distance runner. He won a silver medal in the half marathon at the 2023 African Games. Amponsah also competes for the West Texas A&M Buffaloes, winning the 2023 and 2024 NCAA Division II men's cross country championships, as well as the 10,000 meters at the 2024 and 2025 outdoor track and field championships and the 5000 meters in 2025.[1] He is also the Ghanaian national record holder in the indoor 3000 meters and the outdoor 10,000 meters, as well as the NCAA Division II record holder in the 10,000 meters.[2]
Personal bests
[edit]Source: [3]
- 3000 metres indoor – 7:52.54 (Indianapolis 2025) NR
- 5000 metres – 13:30.99 (Raleigh 2025)
- Indoor – 13:33.75 (Boston 2025)
- 10,000 metres – 27:47.93 (Azusa 2025) NR
References
[edit]- ^ "WTAMU's William Amponsah wins second straight 10K at Outdoor Track & Field Championships". KFDA. 23 May 2025. Retrieved 26 May 2025.
- ^ "William Amponsah shatters Ghana's 10,000m record with new national record". gbcghanaonline.com. 18 April 2025. Retrieved 26 May 2025.
- ^ William Amponsah at World Athletics
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