Solomon Amegatcher

Solomon Amegatcher (born 20 December 1970) is a retired Ghanaian sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres.[1]

He reached the semi-final at the 1993 World Championships, and also competed at the 1992 and 1996 Olympic Games.[2]

His personal best times were 45.42 seconds in the 400 metres and 21.15 seconds in the 200 metres, both achieved in 1993.[2] Amegatcher co-held the Ghanaian record in the 4 x 400 metres relay of 3:05.2 which lasted from 1992 to 2015.[3]

In college, Amegatcher was a 3-time NCAA All-American for the Alabama Crimson Tide in the 400-metres and 4 x 400 metres relay, and participated in setting the indoor school record in the 4X400 metre relay of 3:08.03 at the University of Alabama in 1993 which lasted until 2006.[4][5]

He's an alumnus of St. John's School, Sekondi.

References

  1. ^ "Solomon Amegatcher, others to Ghana's athletics rescue". ghanaweb.com.
  2. ^ a b Solomon Amegatcher at Tilastopaja (subscription required)
  3. ^ Commonwealth All-Time Lists (Men) - GBR Athletics
  4. ^ "TRACK: The Alabama men's track and field team's 4x400-meter relay won the college division..." The Birmingham News. 8 Feb 1993. p. 62. Retrieved 13 March 2026.
  5. ^ "Alabama Crimson Tide Media Guide". University of Alabama Athletics. Retrieved 27 December 2024.



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