The pride of the Ashanti Region when it comes to athletics, Edwin Gadayi was at his fastest best when he recorded an impressive time of 9.84 seconds at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in Kumasi.
Gadayi who has run the fastest time in 200 meters proved that his performance is not a fluke, but he has really trained well and prepared.
Janet Mensah also won the female event in the 100 metres to also show that she is the female star of the moment when it comes to sprinting.
All winners received fantastic prizes from the sponsors.
Here are the full results :
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
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
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
By Sammy Heywood Okine
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