Benjamin Azamati

Benjamin Azamati-Kwaku (born 14 January 1998) is a Ghanaian sprinter, who currently competes for On running. Quotes I believe it. And that is if we assemble the right team and the right guys to run, I believe we can medal for sure. If the coach is able to put together the right guys, assemble the right team, we will be able to run fast, and it can be able to put us on the podium, he said You saw what we did in Oregon in 2020, when we had the right guys. So putting together those guys, including Rasheed himself, I think we will be able to be on the podium. “We can win medal “ — Benjamin Azamati on Ghana’s 4x100m Olympic chances, July 2 2024 Some of the kids have heard of me, that Ghana has a guy who presented them at the Olympics and now they get the chance to see him, maybe ask questions, how the journey has been and then I get to explain things to them. Benjamin Azamati to motivate young athletes in Maiden Junior Olympics, December 18 2021 I decided to go professional because I felt I have done what I needed to do in the division and needed to take on a new and very difficult challenge by going pro, My time at WT has been the best part of my career as an athlete and I got the opportunity to be with amazing teammates, great coaches and many others. Being a DII athlete has taught me I can take on challenges and put my name out there. I'll go pro but will stay in in school and still be with my amazing teammates and coaches. WT’s Benjamin Azamati Signs Pro Contract with ASICS, Bizz-Sports, January 7 2022 My PE teachers learned I could run watching me play soccer, They wanted me to represent my high school at these games and everything started from there. I had a scholarship to the University of Ghana to go run and that’s when running became my passion. We had Abraham here and he talked to Stew about me, Stew was even interested in me when I was running a 10.80. That means he saw potential in me and knew I could do better. He gave me a chance and a full scholarship to represent WT on the track. Stew’s meant a lot to me, Most people have coaches that give you that pressure to run this and run that. Stew gives you the choices of what you want to run. I feel like he also wants you to do well academically, not just in your sport. Stew has been a big part of my career. Absolutely, the Olympics were emotional for me, It’s e very athlete dreams of running in the Olympic Games. Being able to represent my country and represent WT as well, it means a lot to show how hard working I am. It was mixed emotions for me. But at the end of the day when you go there and you don’t do really well, you want to come back and get medals for the country. I get behind the blocks I do something I call the mental imagery, i picture myself going into the blocks and then going through all the phases of the 100 meters. The 100 meters is pretty short so you have to think really fast in nine seconds. I think of where I have to delay my top end speed at, where I have to run really, really run fast and where I can conserve energy in order to finish the race. That’s what goes on in my mind before I get into the blocks. The 200 is very different. It’s a more tactical race. Because it’s the first outdoor race, I happen to run fast there just to see where I am out for the outdoor season. I pretty much give my everything there. And then I’m fresh coming off the indoor season. It has good weather and then atmosphere as well with all the people being around. I can’t explain what happened on the false start I knew I was ready and I just felt my body move, Better for it to happen now than later. Of course, that’s a lesson learned. I will be patient next time. But of all my races at WT, the last one (sprint relay finals winning D-II gold) is my favorite. All the awards mean a lot to me,But I’m more about what people mean to me and the portrait I was given at the football stadium … that was really cool. That’s going to stay with me for a very long time. Benjamin Azamati changes face of west Taxes A&M track program 19 July 2022 External links Category:Sportspeople from Ghana Category:Track and field athletes Category:1998 births Category:Living people