Ghanaian athlete, James Dadzie
Ghanaian athletes, Joseph Paul Amoah and James Dadzie suffered injuries while competing in the Men's 200-meter dash at the World Athletics Championships.
Captain Joseph Paul Amoah who won bronze for Ghana at the 2022 Commonwealth Games missed out on a place in the semi-final after his fifth-place finish in the heats.
Paul Amoah got his toe injured during the race and had to be rushed to the hospital where he is expected to undergo an X-ray scan. The sprinter raced in heat 6 and finished with a time of 20.56s.
Ghana's national 200m record-holder, James Dadzie also pulled out of the Men's 200m heats after getting injured.
He was forced to withdraw from the Men's 200m heats due to injury. During heat 4 of the 200m event, Dadzie appeared to have suffered a hamstring injury, which prevented him from completing the race.
Dadzie has been grappling with a hamstring injury since April, the same period he set the national record.
The incident led to Dadzie being stretchered off the track, with the crowd showing their appreciation for his efforts.
The injuries will hamper Ghana's team for the Men's 4x100 Relay scheduled to take place on Thursday, August 24.
????????Joseph Paul Amoah (20.56) finishes 5th in his heat and misses out on the semi finals. #WCHBudapest23 pic.twitter.com/ZhC3xsiPLK
— Fentuo Tahiru Fentuo (@Fentuo_) August 23, 2023
Joe Paul injured his toe in the last 30 meters. “I heard it pop”. Here’s to hoping he can make a quick recovery to run the relays on Friday. With Dadzie also pulling a hamstring, the situation is critical. #WCHBudapest pic.twitter.com/Tlvfhti2Pa
— Fentuo Tahiru Fentuo (@Fentuo_) August 23, 2023
Sad to see ????????James Dadzie like this!! pic.twitter.com/As3AYJfrdp
— Fentuo Tahiru Fentuo (@Fentuo_) August 23, 2023
????????Dadzie has just been stretchered off to applause from the crowd! #WCHBudapest23 pic.twitter.com/Q6jFqRpVLF
— Fentuo Tahiru Fentuo (@Fentuo_) August 23, 2023
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