Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Ghana | |||||
| 2015 | African Games | Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo | 20th | 200 m | 24.34 |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 2 February 1992 [1] Ghana |
| Education | Dorcas Gyimah attained her West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examination at Konongo Odumase Secondary School in Ashanti Region, Ghana |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | 100 m, 200 m |
Dorcas Gyimah (born 2 February 1992) is a Ghanaian sprinter specialising in the 100 metres and 200 metres. She represented Ghana in the 200 metres at the 2015 African Games. [2]
Gyimah was selected to represent Ghana in the 4 × 100 metres relay at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. [1] Gyimah was not selected to run in the heat and the team did not advance to the final. [3]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Ghana | |||||
| 2015 | African Games | Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo | 20th | 200 m | 24.34 |
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