Commonwealth Games: Joseph Paul Amoah through to 200m semi-finals
Bernard Neequaye, BIRMINGHAM, Courtesy: Interplast, GCB Bank, Stanbic Bank, Verna, HD+
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Ghanaian sprinter, Joseph Paul Amoah has kept the nation's medal hopes in athletics alive after securing a semi-final berth of the men’s 200m race at the ongoing Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.
Amoah finished first in Heat 5 with a time of 20.J58s to keep his hopes of winning a medal at the Games alive.
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The Ghanaian has been in splendid form this season and has been tipped to make the final of the 200m race when he runs in the semi-finals on Friday.
Meanwhile, Abdul-Rasheed Saminu Abdul-Rasheed failed to make it through to the semis despite running a personal best of 21.32s in Heat 2.
The duo are expected to take part in Ghana's 4x100m relay by teaming up with Benjamin Azamati, Joseph Paul Amoah, and Seun Sarfo-Antwi.