Ohene Karikari

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Ohene Karikari
Medal record
Men's Athletics
Representing Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1974 Christchurch 4 x 100 m relay
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1974 Christchurch 100 m
All-Africa Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1973 Lagos 100 m
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1973 Lagos 200 m
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1978 Algiers 100 m

Ohene Karikari (born 1 December 1954) is a former sprinter from Ghana, who represented his native West African country at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany. He is best known for winning two gold medals (100 and 200 metres) at the 1973 All-Africa Games in Lagos, Nigeria. [1] [2]

Karikari was an All-American sprinter for the Colorado Buffaloes track and field team, finishing runner-up in the 55 metres at the 1974 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships. [3] [4] In 1973, he tied the world record of 6.5 seconds in the 60 yards hurdles. [5]

Personal bests

References

  1. ↑ "Buffalo Roam beyond hopes". The Kansas City Star. 20 February 1973. p. 13.
  2. ↑ "Ohene Karikari Bio, Stats, and Results | Olympics at Sports-Reference.com". 18 April 2020. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
  3. ↑ "Sprints Spark Buff Hopes". El Paso Times. 29 March 1973. p. 47. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
  4. ↑ "55 meters at the NCAA Division I Men's Indoor Track and Field Championships". USTFCCCA . Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  5. ↑ "Low Hurdles Record Tied". The Grand Island Independent (Grand Island, Nebraska). 19 March 1973. p. 15. Retrieved 5 September 2025.

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