Ghanaian sprinter Gemma Acheampong paced 6th in the final of the Women's u-20 African Senior Championships at the Kings Park Athletics Stadium in Durban-South Africa on Thursday, 23 June.
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Gemma Acheampong places 6th in women's final
Gemma placed 6th in a time of 11.49s at the Women's u-20 African Senior Championships
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Gemma, who punched her ticket for the final after sealing second spot behind Cote D’Ivoire’s Marie Ta Lou in the semi finals, placed 6th in a time of 11.49s, just 0.01s short of her personal best 11.48s.
Ivorian Murielle Ahoure lived up to her pre-race ‘favourite tag’ to win the 100m as she crossed the finish line in 10.99s, followed in second place by South Africa’s Carina Horn in 11.07 while another Ivorian sprinter Marie Josee Ta Lou settled for third place in 11.15s.
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