Ghana’s only qualifier for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, 800-metre runner Alex Amankwah, has been nominated for the inaugural Liquid Sports Ghana Athlete of the Year Award to be announced on Friday.
The award is aimed at promoting athletics in the country by throwing the spotlight on national athletes who excell both locally and internationally.
The list is dominated by athletes who helped Team Ghana win an impressive eight medals in athletics at the 2015 All African Games (AAG) in Congo-Brazzaville.