There was a major upset in Kumasi on Saturday at Paa Joe Sports Stadium (KNUST) as Pablo Foundation Edwin Gadayi beat Solomon Hammond to win the men’s 100m race in the Ashanti zone of the GNPC Ghana Fastest Human in a time of 9.84 sec.
Janet Mensah also won the female race in the 100 metres in a time of 11.50 sec beating Doris Mensah of KNUST who finished second with a time of 11.86 sec.
In the boys Under- 18 category, William Opare of GHANASS won the race in 10.70 sec, followed by OKESS Isaac Sarfo with a time of 10.89 sec and Dennis Amoah of TI AMASS finished 3rd with a time of 10.90 sec in that order.
Christian Amanda of St Louis SHS won the under – race in 12.20 sec ahead of Rebecca Agyei of GSHS.
In under -15 competition, Nyandi Mensah Wisdom of KNUST picked the first position in 11.65 sec followed by Mubarak Tahiru of Kintampo JSH 11.92 sec.
For the girls “event” it was Veronica Taskitry of GSHS who finished first in 12.66 sec, leaving Dorca Asiamah of Arrows club (12.96 sec)
All winners received fantastic prizes from the sponsors.
Here are the full results :
U15 – BOYS
1ST. NYANDI MENSAH WISDOM. KNUST JHS( ASHANTI)- 11.56S
2ND. MUBARICK TAHIRU, KINTAMPO JHS (BONO) – 11.92S
3RD. MINTA GEOFERY, B. KORKOR PRESBY B. SCH ( BONO) – 12.15S
U15 GIRLS
1ST. VERONICA TSAKITRY, GSHS ( EASTERN) – 12.66s
2ND. DORCAS ASIAMAH, ARROWS CLUB (ASHANTI) – 12.96s
3RD. SARAH NKANSAH. SPICE GIRLS ( GREATER) – 13.00s
U18 – BOYS
1ST. WILLIAM OPARE, GHANASS (EASTERN) – 10.70s
2ND. ISAAC SARFO, OKESS (ASHANTI) – 10.89s
3RD. DENNIS AMOAH BOAKYE, TI AMASS ( ASHANTI) – 10.90s
U18 GIRLS
1ST. CHRISTIANA AMANDA YEBOAH, ST LOUIS SHS ( ASHANTI) – 12.20s
2ND. REBECCA AGYEI, GSHS ( EASTERN) – 12.24s
3RD. AISHA IBRAHIM, ST LOUIS SHS, (ASHANTI)- 12.30s
SENIORS – MALES
1ST. EDWIN GADAYI, PABLO FOUNDATION( ASHANTI)- 9.84s
2ND. SOLOMON K. HAMMOND, LCAC (GREATER) – 10.11s
3RD. ENOCH FOSUHENE, KNUST (ASHANTI) – 10.23s
SENIORS – FEMALES
1ST. JANET MENSAH, SAGNATION CLUB (ASHANTI) – 11.50s
2ND. DORIS MENSAH QUAINOO, KNUST (ASHANTI) – 11.86s
3RD. BLESSING SAMUEL, KNUST (ASHANTI) – 11.96s
The train will be at Cape Coast on 20th August and 24th September for the grand finale at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi.
The GNPC Ghana Fastest Human which began in 2013 is concept put up by former Olympian Reks Brobby. It has enhanced the performance of top Ghanaian sprinters like Grace Obuor, Kate Agyeman, Emmanuel Yeboah, Joseph Paul Amoah and the 100 metres record holder, Benjamin Azamati.
Ghana Fastest Human is sponsored by GNPC, Adidas, GCB Bank, Pippas Gym, Kriate Lync, Wrenco, Moringa King, Indomie and Global Media Alliance.
