The nationwide hunt for talented sprinters hits the Garden City on Saturday July 9 2022 with young athletes from the Ashanti and Brong Ahafo regions set to participate in the second leg of the GNPC Ghana’s Fastest Human competition.
More than 5,000 participants are expected to converge on the Paa Joe Park at KNUST in Kumasi to compete in an open 100-metre sprints challenge for places in the grand finale where they will be joined by winners from the Central and Northern zones.
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.
This year’s competitions which began at the Tamale Alhaji Aliu Mahama Stadium on 4th June, is expected to hit Kumasi tommorow at the Paa Joe Stadium 8:00 am then to Cape Coast on 20th August, and 24th September for the grand finale at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi.
Ghana Fastest Human is sponsored by GNPC, Adidas, GCB Bank, Pippas Gym, Kriate Lync, Wrenco, Moringa King, Indomie, and Global Media Alliance.
