Benjamin Azamati is a famous Ghanaian sprinter who is best known for breaking a 22-year national record held by Leo Myles Mills on 26 March 2021 in Texas by clocking 9.97 seconds to qualify him for the Tokyo Summer Olympics.
Benjamin Azamati Profile Summary
| Full Name | Benjamin Azamati-Kwaku |
| Date of Birth | December 11, 1985, Akim Oda. |
| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Height | 1.7m |
| Country Represented | Ghana |
| Ranking | 15th |
| Net Worth | $1.5 million |
Benjamin Azamati was born on January 14, 1998, in Akim Oda, Ghana. His parents are John and Faustina Azamati.
Benjamin Azamati loved to play football as a child when growing up but later switched to athletics while attending Presbyterian Boys’ Senior High School in Accra. His PE masters, Nathaniel Botchway, Gideon Dukplah, and Mr. Kofi Dadzie discovered him.
Benjamin Azamati runs 100 meters in 10.02 seconds HT at the 2019 Ghana’s Fastest Human competition. He won the gold medal at the 2019 African Games in Rabat. He won the GUSA 100m on two occasions.
Benjamin Azamati Height
Benjamin Azamati stands at a height of 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighs about 60kg.
Benjamin Azamati Current Team
Benjamin Azamati is currently competing at the West Texas A&M University.
Benjamin Azamati Education
Benjamin Azamati started his education at a local basic school in Akim Oda before he gained admission to the Presbyterian Boys’ Senior High School in Accra where he discovered himself as an athlete.
Benjamin Azamati Hometown
Benjamin Azamati is from Akim Oda, Birim Central Municipal District in the Eastern Region of Ghana.