I’ll set new half marathon record — Amponsah

William Amponsah, Ghanaian long-distance runner and winner of the 2019 Kwahu Easter Marathon, has set sight on breaking the world half-marathon record later this year.

The men's half marathon world record stands at 58: 01 minutes set by Geoffery Kamworor at the Copenhagen Half Marathon.

Amponsah, whose half-marathon best stands at 1:4:38 hours set at the 2019 Millennium Marathon, believes he will set a new record in 2020 and break the existing record.

In an interview with the GNA Sports, Amponsah said, “I'm working hard for the year and I’m looking at setting a new milestone in the half marathon and with God on my side I hope I can achieve that”.

Amponsah is expected to compete in two international marathons later in the year as well as the annual Kwahu Easter Marathon set for April 11, 2020.

Commenting on the 2020 Kwahu Easter Marathon, Amponsah said the nature of the marathon made it one of the best in the country adding that to race on the mountain was also a difficult task.

He said he was discussing with his team on his participation and would be ready for any form of challenge this year.

“I heard this year’s event will be great and I’m gearing up for it. I understand a lot of foreigners will come and I am ready to compete with them to show how good I am,” he stated.

Amponsah earlier in the year smashed two records in the 10,000 and 5,000 metres at the Ghana University Sports Association Games. GNA