GNPC Ghana Fastest Human 2022 in Tamale, Cape Coast and Kumasi

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The GNPC Ghana Fastest Human competition which started in 2013, continues this year with the nineth edition.
Between April to August each year, Reks Brobbey and his company organize 100 meter competitions all over the country, in categories for under 10, under 15, under 18 and seniors over 18 in both male and female.
The winners from each region converge at one location in September to find out whom, amongst the regional winners, becomes Ghana’s fastest human for the year.
According to Reks Brobbey the exercise continues to attract a lot of local talent and with help from sponsors, the Athletics Association and other individuals, athletics scholarships are extended to some to go further their career in the NCAA system in the US, which then polishes the athletes for Ghana to take advantage of during the international scene. For the ones that are not able to go to the U.S., four of the best are selected and for one year, the organisers treat them well with splendid accommodation, nutrition, medical, a sports psychologist for them, the best local sprinting coaches and kitted by Adidas, they join the Speedsters Club.
The Ghana Fastest Human competition has many success stories associated with past winners of the Program and they have gone on to represent Ghana proudly, all over the world and Olympic Games .
Reks Brobbey said this year alone, May 2022, the 2016 & 2019 past winners, Joseph Paul Amoah and Benjamin Azamati lead the World with their 100 meter times making Ghana proud.
They were joined by Emmanuel Yeboah and Sarfo Ansah, also products of Ghana Fastest Human at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games to fulfill the dream of Reks Brobbey.
Dignitaries who have supported the launching of Ghana Fastest Human over the years include the sitting Vice President in 2013, the late VP Amisa Arthur, then ex President Jerry Rawlings in 2015, President Akufo Addo in 2017 and Vice President Dr Baumiah in 2019.
On Friday May 27th 2022, the next edition launch which is the 9th in the series of the prestigious program will take place at the Accra Sports Stadium.
The competitions begin at the Tamale Alhaji Aliu Mahama Stadium on 4th June, Kumasi Paa Joe Stadium on 9th July, Cape Coast on 20th August and 24th September for the grand finale at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi.
By Sammy Heywood Okine