The podium finishers flanked by Brobby (r) and a Goil official
Pre event favourite Edwin Gadayi of Ackon Track & Field on Saturday demonstrated brilliance to emerge winner in the Ashanti, Bono and Volta GNPC Ghana’s Fastest Human race, in Kumasi.
The sprinter registered a good time of 9.84 seconds in the 100 meters dash to emerge tops.
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) duo of Enoch Fosuhene and George Appiah, who did 10.33 seconds and 10.35 seconds respectively followed.
In the ladies seniors’ category, Janet Mensah of the Speedsters Club in Kumasi clocked 11.34 seconds, beating Anita Afrifa of All Nations University at 11.66 seconds and Amanda Yeboah of St. Louis, who did 12.03 seconds.
For their individual efforts, they received medals, trophies, certificates and products from sponsors.
Founder of Ghana’s Fastest Human project Reks Brooby expressed satisfaction saying, “I must admit, it went well, the level of competition was up there. It gets better every year; this year’s has been something else, thanks to GNPC, Adidas, GOIL and our sponsors.”
Below are the full results of the Kumasi meet
HANDTIME RESULTS
U-15 – Boys
1st -Felix Anorigiya ( 11.27s)
2nd -Albert Abofla (11.38s)
3rd- Stephen Oppong ( 11.70s)
U-15 Girls
1st – Oforiwaa Keziah (12.46s)
2nd -Serwaa A Ernestina ( 12.47s)
3rd -Ofosua Adelaide (12.54s)
U-18 Boys
1st -Isaac Sarfo (10.33s)
2nd – Moses Mbilla ( 10.62s)
3rd -Abdul Mumuni Rahman (10.67s)
U-18 Girls
1st Florence Agyeman g (11.68s)
2nd -Aisha Ibrahim,( 11.97s)
3rd – Fulera Sulemana (12.35s)
Seniors -Male
1st Edwin Gadayi (9.84s)
2nd- Enoch Fosuhene (10.33s)
3rd -George Appiah (10.35s)
Seniors Female
1st -Janet Mensah (11.39s)
2nd -Anita Afrifa (11.66s)
3rd – Amanda Yeboah (12.03s)
The Ghana Fastest Human project is sponsored by GNPC, GCB, Goil, Adidas, Pippa’s Gym, Morning King, Wrenco, Global Media Alliance,
The event is supported by the LOC of African Games 2023, the Ministry of Youth and Sports, Ghana Athletics and the Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC).
By Kofi Owusu Aduonum