Desmond Amponsah

Desmond began his swimming career as a student at the University of Ghana in 2014 where he swam competitively for 4 years. He worked at Finishline Swimming Academy in 2015 before joining Ghana BlueFins in 2017 as a swim coach.

Desmond is a FINA Level 2 and ASCA Level 1 certified swim coach. His ability to speak English, French, ASL (American Sign Language), Spanish, and 5 other languages coupled with his knowledge in sociology, makes him invaluable when it comes to dealing with the diversity of athletes in the swim club.

He is very patient, innovative, passionate and results-oriented when teaching. His ability to connect and interact with swimmers aids him in finding ways to fulfill their unique individual swimming needs. Desmond incorporates fun challenges not only to keep swimmers interested in the sport, but also to push them to reach their goals.