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Elizabeth Amolofo (born 2 September 1981) is a Ghanaian sprinter who specializes in the 200 metres.
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Elizabeth Amolofo (born 2 September 1981) is a Ghanaian sprinter who specializes in the 200 metres.
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Ghana | |||||
| 2006 | Commonwealth Games | Melbourne, Australia | – | 4 × 100 m relay | DNF |
| African Championships | Bambous, Mauritius | 10th (h) | 200 m | 24.66 | |
| 1st | 4 × 100 m relay | 44.43 | |||
| 2007 | All-Africa Games | Algiers, Algeria | 12th (sf) | 200 m | 24.12 |
| World Championships | Osaka, Japan | 12th (h) | 4 × 100 m relay | 43.76 | |
| 2008 | African Championships | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | 13th (sf) | 200 m | 24.44 |
| 2nd | 4 × 100 m relay | 44.12 | |||
| 5th | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:42.36 | |||
| 2010 | African Championships | Nairobi, Kenya | 12th (sf) | 400 m | 54.43 |
| 3rd | 4 × 100 m relay | 45.40 | |||
| Commonwealth Games | Delhi, India | 19th (sf) | 100 m | 11.89 | |
| 2nd | 4 × 100 m relay | 45.24 | |||
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