Alex Amankwah (born 2 March 1992) is a Ghanaian middle-distance runner specialising in the 800 metres. He attended college and competed in athletics at the University of Alabama, where he set a school record and was a First Team All-American in the indoor 800 metres. He qualified for the 800 metres at the 2015 World Championships in Beijing, China but was unable to compete due to visa issues. He also represented Ghana in the 4 × 400 metres relay at the 2015 African Games.
Amankwah represented Ghana in the 800 metres at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Amankwah represented Ghana in the 800 metres at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo.
Competition record Representing 2015African GamesBrazzaville, Republic of the Congo5th4 × 400 m relay3:05.152016Olympic GamesRio de Janeiro, Brazil47th (h)800 m1:50.332017World ChampionshipsLondon, United Kingdom32nd (h)800 m1:47.562018Commonwealth GamesGold Coast, Australia11th (h)800 m1:47.802022World Indoor ChampionshipsBelgrade, Serbia20th (h)800 m1:49.96World ChampionshipsEugene, United States –800 mDQ2024African GamesAccra, Ghana5th800 m1:46.532025World ChampionshipsTokyo, Japan50th (h)800 m1:47.122026African ChampionshipsAccra, Ghana3rd800 m1:46.18
Personal bests Outdoor 800 metres – 1:44.71 (George Mason Stadium, Fairfax VA, 12 AUG 2024) 600 metres – 1:15.88 (Franklin Field, Philadelphia, PA 30 APR 2022) 400 metres – 46.34 (Tallahassee FL, 25 March 2016)
Indoor 800 metres – 1:45.82 (Fort Washington Avenue Armory, New York City, NY 8 FEB 2025) 600 metres – 1:14.90 (Ashenfelter Indoor Track, State College, PA 31 JAN 2025)
Coaching career
Amankwah signed with Athletes Untapped as a private track and field coach on February 12, 2025.
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