The stage is set for Team Ghana at the World Athletics U20 Championships as the country’s two representatives begin their campaigns on Thursday, August 6, 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 personal best and season’s best of 45.38 seconds, 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 personal best and season’s best of 55.03 seconds, determined to advance to the next round.
Race Time: 19:45 GMT
According to the competition format, the first three athletes in each heat, along with the six fastest remaining times, will qualify for the semi-finals.
