Ghana’s long-distance sensation William Amponsah has once again etched his name into the history books by shattering the national half marathon record. At the prestigious Aramco Houston Half Marathon on January 11, 2026, the 26-year-old Ghanaian stormed to a stunning personal best of 1:01:12, marking a major breakthrough on the international road racing scene.
This explosive performance in Houston, Texas, sees Amponsah improve dramatically on his previous national mark of 1:03:15, which he had established back in September 2022 at the iconic Great North Run in Newcastle, United Kingdom. The new time represents an impressive improvement of over two full minutes, highlighting his remarkable progress, consistent training, and growing prowess in the half marathon distance.
Amponsah, who competes collegiately for West Texas A&M and already holds several Ghanaian records across various distances including the 10,000m and 5000m, delivered this standout effort amid a stacked elite field that saw course records and multiple national marks fall.
His achievement not only cements his status as one of Ghana’s most exciting distance talents but also positions him strongly for future major championships and global competitions.