Ex-Ghanaian athlete Bismark Amponsah cries over government’s neglect

Former Ghanaian athlete, Bismark Amponsah Nuamah says he has been neglected

Former Ghanaian athlete, Bismark Amponsah Nuamah, has broken down in tears over what he calls years of government neglect despite the many sacrifices he made for the country.

According to Bismark Amponsah Nuamah, he gave his youth in service of the country while competing as a 100 metres runner from 1975 to 1979.

In a viral video sighted by GhanaWeb Sports, Bismark Amponsah broke down in tears the moment he was asked if any government official had reached out to him in his old age.

“I competed at the highest level for Ghana as a 100m runner from 1975 to 1979 but now I’m left to my fate in my old age,” he lamented.

Watch below the video of Bismark who was struggling to walk despite having a walking stick:

Ex-National athlete, Mr. Bismark Amponsah Nuamah who represented the country from 1975-1979 as a 100m sprinter, breaks down in tears over alleged government neglect. pic.twitter.com/tMRlwwDXhW

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