Aliu Mahama Stadium in Tamale is ready to host the opening event of the 2024 edition of the GNPC Ghana Fastest Human Competition, catering to athletes from the Northern regions of Ghana.
Reks Brobby, the project’s founder and CEO, who is also a former athlete and Olympian, has confirmed that everything is prepared for Saturday’s event.
“We are ready; the athletes are too. It is the first of our yearly regional meetings, so we have invested so much. We want to take off on good footing, thanks to our title sponsor, GNPC, Adidas and others,” said Brobby in an interview.
Athletes will compete for honours across various categories, including U-15, U-18, seniors, and 18 and over.
The initiative, aimed at rejuvenating short-distance races in schools and communities, began just over a decade ago.
It has since nurtured remarkable talents such as Emmanuel Dasor, Ben Azamati, Joe Paul Amoah, Sarfo Ansah, Emmanuel Oduro Mensah, Shadrach Mensah, Desmond Aryee, Emmanuel Yeboah, and Barnabas Aggerh, among male athletes.
In the female category, winners include Beatrice Gyaman, Latifa Ali, Kate Agyeman, Grace Obuor, Hor Halute, and Janet Mensah.
The event kicks off in Tamale before moving to Cape Coast Stadium on May 25, then Kumasi Baba Yara Stadium on June 15, and culminating at the new University of Ghana Stadium in Accra on June 29.