{"id":118593,"date":"2026-05-16T08:15:29","date_gmt":"2026-05-16T08:15:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=118593"},"modified":"2026-05-16T08:15:29","modified_gmt":"2026-05-16T08:15:29","slug":"african-athletics-championships-ghanas-womens-relay-team-makes-history-with-bronze-medal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=118593","title":{"rendered":"African Athletics Championships: Ghana\u2019s women\u2019s relay team makes history with bronze medal"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Ghana\u2019s young women\u2019s 4x100m relay team clinched a historic bronze medal at the African Senior Athletics Championships on Saturday night.<\/p>\n

The quartet of Gladys \u201cGaza\u201d Boateng, Aisha \u201cOdo Broni\u201d Jafar, Janet Mensah and Janet Dakoa combined brilliantly to clock 44.85 seconds and secure third place in front of the home fans at the University of Ghana Stadium.<\/p>\n

Nigeria won gold with a time of 42.94 seconds while Liberia claimed silver after finishing in 43.05 seconds.<\/p>\n

The medal adds to Ghana\u2019s growing tally at the championship, with the men\u2019s 4x100m relay team also securing bronze in their final.<\/p>\n

Earlier, Esther Ohenewa claimed silver in the women\u2019s high jump, while Florence Agyekum secured bronze in the women\u2019s 400m. <\/p>\n

Alex Amankwah also added to Ghana\u2019s medal haul with bronze in the men\u2019s 800m.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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