Beatrice Gyaman
Ghanaian sprinter (born 1987)
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Beatrice Gyaman (born 17 February 1987) is a Ghanaian track and field athlete specialising in the sprinting events.[1] She has won medals in the 4 × 100 metres relay at three African Championships, as well as the 2010 Commonwealth Games.
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| Born | 17 February 1987 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 53 kg (117 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  Ghana | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Track and field | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Event | 4 × 100m relay | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Education
Gyaman studied basic education at the University of Cape Coast.[2]
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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| Representing Ghana | |||||
| 2010 | African Championships | Nairobi, Kenya | 14th (sf) | 100 m | 12.20 |
| 3rd | 4 × 100 m relay | 45.40 | |||
| 11th | Long jump | 5.09 m | |||
| Commonwealth Games | Delhi, India | 20th (sf) | 100 m | 11.93 | |
| 2nd | 4 × 100 m relay | 45.24 | |||
| 16th (q) | Long jump | 5.65 m | |||
| 2011 | All-Africa Games | Maputo, Mozambique | 12th (h) | 100 m | 11.99 |
| 7th | 200 m | 24.15 | |||
| 2012 | African Championships | Porto-Novo, Benin | 10th (sf) | 200 m | 24.35 |
| 2nd | 4 × 100 m relay | 44.35 | |||
| 2014 | African Championships | Marrakesh, Morocco | 9th (sf) | 100 m | 11.92 |
| 3rd | 4 × 100 m relay | 44.06 | |||
| Commonwealth Games | Glasgow, United Kingdom | – | 4 × 100 m relay | DQ | |
| 2015 | Universiade | Gwangju, South Korea | 18th (sf) | 100 m | 11.81 |
| 18th (sf) | 200 m | 24.52 | |||
| – | 4 × 100 m relay | DNF | |||
| African Games | Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo | 7th | 100 m | 11.76 | |
| 2nd | 4 × 100 m relay | 43.72 | |||
| 2016 | African Championships | Durban, South Africa | 13th (sf) | 100 m | 11.84 |
| 2nd | 4 × 100 m relay | 44.05 | |||
| Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 14th (h) | 4 × 100 m relay | 43.37 | |
Personal bests
Outdoor
- 100 metres – 11.75 (+0.2 m/s) (Gwangju 2015)
- 200 metres – 24.15 (+1.9 m/s) (Maputo 2011)
- Long jump – 5.65 (+1.2 m/s) (New Delhi 2010)
