World Athletics: Rose Yeboah Finishes 12th in High Jump, Ghanaians Celebrate Her
- Rose Yeboah missed out on the medals in the women’s high jump final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships
- Her historic participation earned widespread praise from Ghanaian fans, with one person writing, “She force waa”
- Australia’s Nicola Olyslager claimed gold, with Poland’s Maria Zodzik taking silver and Ukraine's Yaroslava Mahuchikh settling for bronze
Rose Amoanimaa Yeboah has written her name into Ghana’s athletics history books after becoming the first woman from the country to reach the high jump final at the World Athletics Championships.
The 23-year-old cleared 1.83 metres on her second attempt in Sunday’s final but could not get past the 1.93 mark after three tries.
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Rose Yeboah finishes 15th in final, Ghanaians react
Her journey ended in 15th place, outside the medal positions. Despite the result, simply making it to the final was a monumental step in her young career.
Yeboah had earlier placed ninth in the qualifiers on Thursday, September 18, to secure her spot in the showpiece.
This was her debut appearance at the World Championships, building on a sparkling rise that has already seen her win back-to-back African Games gold medals and book her ticket to last year's Olympics in Paris.
Watch Rose Yeboah's final attempt:
Although she left Tokyo without silverware, Ghanaians took to social media to celebrate her breakthrough moment.
@NyaviG wrote:
“Congrats to her. Better luck next time.”
@PeterPadi3 added:
“Proud of her 🔥”
@Richard33012122 chipped in:
“She force waa.”
@SpOOkyThEManiaC simply said:
“So proud of her.”
Sharing his thoughts on Rose Yeboah’s performance, Awal Mohammed Hudu of Kessben Media told YEN.com.gh:
“With a personal best of 1.97 metres, achieved at the 2024 NCAA Championships, Rose remains a strong contender to challenge the world’s elite in the near future.
"Already a two-time African Games champion, she will now set her sights on even bigger stages.
"Hopefully, the Sports Ministry steps in to provide the necessary support to push her to the next level. She is a huge prospect and, with the Commonwealth Games coming up next year, she has every chance of securing a medal.”
Meanwhile, Australia’s Nicola Olyslagers kept her composure to claim high jump gold at the World Athletics Championships, clearing 2.00 metres, according to Code Sports.
Team Ghana’s mixed fortunes at Tokyo 2025
Yeboah’s achievement was a bright spot in what has otherwise been a tough campaign for Team Ghana.
Benjamin Azamati failed to progress past the men’s 100 metres heats, while Abdul-Rasheed Saminu bowed out in the semi-finals, per Ahotoronline.
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Ibrahim Fuseini finished sixth in the 200 metres, and Alex Amankwah exited eighth in the 800 metres.
Still, hope remains alive. Ghana’s men’s 4x100m relay team, who set a new national record in the heats, will line up against Canada, the USA and other powerhouses in the final with a chance to turn the nation’s fortunes around.
How much Ghana could earn in 4x100m relay final
In a related report, YEN.com.gh revealed that Team Ghana could earn up to $80,000 in prize money after booking their spot in the men’s 4x100m relay final in spectacular fashion.
An extra $100,000 bonus also awaits any team that manages to shatter the world record in Sunday’s grand showdown.
Source: YEN.com.gh
