The stage is set for Team Ghana at the World Athletics U20 Championships in Eugene, Oregon, USA, as Ghana’s two representatives begin their campaigns on Thursday, 6 August 2026.
Godfred Opoku will compete in the Men’s 400m Round 1, running in Heat 1, Lane 7. The Ghanaian quarter-miler enters the competition with a PB and SB of 45.38sec, aiming to secure qualification to the semi-finals.
🕗 Race Time: 20:15 GMT
🏃🏾♀️ Aishatu Jaffar will make her championship debut in the Women’s 400m Round 1, competing in Heat 4, Lane 2. She goes into the race with a PB and SB of 55.03sec, determined to advance to the next round.
🕖 Race Time: 19:45 GMT
According to the competition format, the first three athletes in each heat (Q), along with the six fastest remaining times (q), will qualify for the semi-finals.
