Reks Brobby (in singlet) with the winners and GNPC officials
Exciting results characterised the Cape Coast Open GNPC Ghana Fastest Human meet over the weekend.
International sprinter Grace Obour (University of Ghana and Ashanti Region) finished first in 11.45 seconds, same as Josephine Avemegah from the University of Cape Coast for second place, while young Kwartemaa Benedicta of OKESS in the Ashanti Region followed in11.94 seconds in the ladies’ category.
University of Education, Winneba’s Fuseini Ibrahim clocked 10.02 seconds to emerge tops in the men’s event.
Closely in second place was Solomon Hammond of Tema Methodist Day SHS, who did 10.14 seconds, while Saminu Abdul Rashid of the GNPC Speedsters Club finished third in 10.38 seconds.
Orlando Ewusi Baah of Gomoa Obuasi School (Central Region) finished first in the boys’ U-10 in 8.00, while Vanessa A.T. Annan of UCC Primary School (Central Region) won the girls’ U-10 in 8.80.
It was James Dadzie (10.56) of Aggrey Memorial School who emerged tops in the male U-18 category, with Pearl Mawunya (12.34) of Holy Child School dominating the female category.
The founder of Ghana Fastest Human, Reks Brobby, commended the athletes for the high level of competition.
Athletes who excelled went home with certificates and products from the event sponsors.
The initiative which started in 2003 to revive athletics in schools is being sponsored by GNPC, GCB, Adidas, Indomie Instant Noodles, Pipas Gym, Kryate and Lynks and Global Media Alliance.
By Kofi Owusu Aduonum