Seth Amoo
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's athletics | ||
| Representing Ghana | ||
| African Championships | ||
| 2008 Addis Ababa | 4×100 m | |
| 2006 Bambous | 4×100 m | |
Seth Amoo (born 20 March 1983) is a Ghanaian sprinter who specializes in the 200 metres.[1]
Amoo represented Ghana at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. He competed at the 200 metres and placed fourth in his first round heat in a time of 20.91 seconds, which was not enough to qualify for the second round.[1]
Amoo was an All-American sprinter for the Arizona State Sun Devils track and field team, finishing runner-up in the 4 × 100 metres relay at the 2004 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships and in the 4 × 400 metres relay at the 2005 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships.[2][3]
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Ghana | |||||
| 2006 | African Championships | Bambous, Mauritius | 7th | 200 m | 21.70 |
| 2nd | 4 × 100 m relay | 40.12 | |||
| Commonwealth Games | Melbourne, Australia | 25th (qf) | 100 m | 10.75 | |
| 16th (sf) | 200 m | 21.19 | |||
| 4th (h) | 4 × 100 m relay | 39.03 | |||
| 2007 | All-Africa Games | Algiers, Algeria | 2nd | 200 m | 20.88 |
| 4th | 4 × 100 m relay | 39.59 | |||
| World Championships | Osaka, Japan | 30th (h) | 200 m | 20.85 | |
| 2008 | World Indoor Championships | Valencia, Spain | 28th (h) | 60 m | 6.88 |
| African Championships | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | 9th (sf) | 200 m | 21.46 | |
| 2nd | 4 × 100 m relay | 40.30 | |||
| Olympic Games | Beijing, China | 33rd (h) | 200 m | 20.91 | |
| 2009 | World Championships | Berlin, Germany | 35th (h) | 200 m | 21.04 |
| 13th (h) | 4 × 100 m relay | 39.61 | |||
Personal bests
- 60 metres - 6.70 s (2008)
- 100 metres - 10.30 s (2004)
- 200 metres - 20.36 s (2005)
- 400 metres - 46.08 s (2003)
References
- ^ a b "Athlete biography: Seth Amoo". beijing2008.cn. Archived from the original on 2008-08-09. Retrieved September 1, 2008.
- ^ "4 × 400 meters relay at the NCAA Division I Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championships". USTFCCCA. Retrieved 28 December 2024. "Track and Field News NCAA Outdoor m4x4" (PDF). Track and Field News. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
- ^ "4 × 100 meters relay at the NCAA Division I Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championships". USTFCCCA. Retrieved 28 December 2024. "Track and Field News NCAA Outdoor m4x1" (PDF). Track and Field News. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
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