Ghana’s Rose Yeboah wins gold at African Athletics Championships

Ghana’s sensational high jumper, Rose Amoanimaa Yeboah, has won the country’s first gold medal at the ongoing African Athletics Championships in Douala, Cameroon.

Yeboah secured her victory with a jump of 1.87m at the Stade de la Reunification, successfully defending the title she won in Mauritius two years ago.

The former University of Cape Coast (UCC) student holds a national record of 1.97m and has already qualified for the Paris Olympic Games. Guinea’s Fatoumatou Balley claimed the silver medal, while Nigeria’s Adenisa Temitope took bronze.Yeboah’s gold medal follows a disappointing finish for Ghana in the women’s 100m final on Saturday.

However, there is optimism as both relay teams have advanced to the finals, scheduled for Monday, June 24.