MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Former Middle Tennessee standout John Ampomah was named team captain for the Ghana National Team in the 2016 Rio Olympics, and is set to compete with current Blue Raider runner, Janet Amponsah, next week.
"I'm not surprised that John was named team captain," said Middle Tennessee head coach . "I've always said he's been the leader of the pack, just because of what he has done with the athletes here (at Middle Tennessee), he's really mature, he's a national record holder in the javelin throw, and an Olympian, so he has all of the qualifications to get elected captain.