Awal Mohammed, a student at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (,KNUST) amassed 68 points to emerge winner of the first 2024 functional sports national competition dubbed ‘Iron Forge’ held last Sunday at the Idrowhyt Events Centre at the Dansoman.
He went home with 1,500ghc cash prize, two trophies (one for keeps and the other to defend next year), certificate, medal and products of sponsors of the exciting event.
12 athletes drown from five region battled for two days in strength, speed, power, endurance and body weight as an enthusiastic crowd watched and cheered.
Second placed Charles Adamah with 59 points, a former student of Winneba University and fitness instructors had the biggest support and did not disappoint his fans. He took 1,000ghc, a trophy, medal and certificate as well products of sponsors.
Determined Isaac Amoako from the Ashanti Region took the third position with 53 points and collected 700ghc, medal, certificate, trophy and products.
Central Region representative. Isaac Ewusi and Isaac Owusu from Kumasi respectively shared the fourth and fifth positions.
Awal who is a body builder and loves sporting activities said he really prepared for the competition and thanked the Functional Fitness League Ghana for giving the athletes the exposure and opportunity to showcase their skills, strength and talent.
He hoped that frequent competitions would be held to make them active and effective.
President of Sports For All Federation, Nana Adu Mankatta congratulated the athletes and urged them to train hard as the future looks bright and soon than later, some of them will represent Ghana at international competition.
Ms. Wendy Naa Deidei Sampah. a technical officer said Functional Fitness is an interesting sports and urged the youth to get involved.
President of Functional Fitness League Ghana. Mr. Charles Owusu Ansah thanked the sponsors for their valuable contribution and commended the athletes for their resilience, discipline and character which made the event very exciting and successful. He thanked the media that promote the sport, notably, Modern Ghana. Ultimate Sports, Obu Sports, Metro TV, TV Africa, Graphic Sports and Ghana Web.
The classification was: 12th Frank Mensah 16pts, 11th Cletus Bannerman 18pts, 10th Shadrach Yeboah 20pts, 9th Philip Bandele 23pts, 8th Shaibu Tijani Northern Region 28pts, 7th Francis Addo 41pts, 6th Abdulai Adams 45pts, 5th Isaac Owusu Ashanti Region 51pts, 4th Isaac Ewusi Central Region 51pts, 3rd Isaac Amoako Ashanti Region 53pts, 2nd Charles Adamah Accra 59pts and 1st Awal Mohammed of KNUST 68pts -WINNER.
The sponsors include Denzgate, Greystone Gym, Afrofit Global Foundation, Forte Commodities Ltd, Kofas Enterprise, SKOF, Fit Trip, Health & Fitness Matters, Ice Drop, Neurkies Hub and Sunda International,
By Sammy Heywood Okine
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