St. Augustine’s College athlete Gilbert Ampiah to represent Ghana at 2025 Para Athletics Meeting 

Physically challenged high jumper, Gilbert Ampiah of St. Augustine’s College has earned a spot on Team Ghana for the 2025 Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan International Para Athletics Meeting in Marrakech, Morocco.

Ampiah rose to prominence after a video of his impressive training performance ahead of an inter-schools competition went viral on social media. 

He will depart Ghana on Sunday, April 20, alongside shot put athlete Govina Edmund and discus thrower Zinabu Issah, who will represent Ghana in the women’s category.

Before competing, Ampiah will undergo classification between April 21 and 23 to officially be recognized as a para athlete. 

The competition is scheduled to take place from Thursday, April 24 to Sunday, April 27, 2025.

Ampiah’s performance in Marrakech will serve as a qualifier for future global events, including the Commonwealth and Paralympic Games.

The first-year student made headlines in 2023 when he defeated able-bodied athletes at Ekumfi Atwa, clearing a personal best of 1.60 meters. 

Most recently, he participated in a non-scoring event at the Super Zonals, clearing 1.50 meters and narrowly missing 1.78 meters.

At St. Augustine’s inter-house competition, Ampiah stunned spectators by setting a new personal best of 1.86 meters—silencing skeptics and turning heads across the nation.

President of the African Paralympic Committee, Samson Deen, expressed full confidence in Ampiah's potential ahead of the meet. “We have so much trust in him that he will do well,” Mr. Deen stated.