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Ampomah, Amponsah Qualify for 2016 Rio Olympics

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MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Former Middle Tennessee standout John Ampomah along with current Blue Raider runner, Janet Amponsah, have qualified for the Olympic games in Rio after hitting the IAAf qualifying standards at Soga-Nana Memorial meet at the Cape Coast Stadium.

"With what I have done in the Olympics for the United States and my feelings about competing for your country, I am thrilled that these two both made it (John Ampomah and Janet Amponsah)," said Middle Tennessee head coach .

Ampomah, who finished third at the 2016 NCAA Outdoor Championships in the javelin and second in the javelin at the Senior African Championships, recorded a throw of 83.