William Amakye

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William Amakye
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NationalityGhanaian
Born (1958-09-25) 25 September 1958 (age 66)
Sport
SportMiddle-distance running
Event800 metres

Wilson "William" Amakye (born 25 September 1958) is a Ghanaian middle-distance runner. He competed in the men's 800 metres at the 1984 Summer Olympics. [1]

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References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "William Amakye Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 21 October 2017.