The Cape Coast Stadium witnessed an exhilarating end to the 1st National Open Championship for the Ghana Athletics season, featuring dazzling performances from over 300 athletes representing schools, clubs, regions, and the security services. The competition aimed to identify potential talents for the national athletics team, gearing up for the Africa Games in March and other major international competitions throughout the year.

Athletes engaged fiercely in selected track and field events, captivating spectators with their exceptional skills and determination to clinch championship titles. Notable moments included a thrilling Women’s 100m finals, where Mary Boakye of Ghana Armed Forces and SWAG Female Athlete of the Year nominee Janet Mensah of SAGNATION battled fiercely, with Mensah securing victory in a photo-finish.

A highlight of the championship was Ebenezer Gyimah’s remarkable high jump of 2.12m for Fosbry flob in the men’s category, a feat unseen locally since 2005. Sarfo Ansah displayed consistency in the 100m men’s event, while Edwin Gadayi showcased improvement in the 200m men’s event.

Expressing his excitement, GA President Bawa Fuseini commended the athletes, singling out the Men and Women 400m, Women 100m, Men’s high jump, and other events as particularly promising for the upcoming Africa Games. He stated, “The competition has been very successful as their season open championship. With two of such competitions, these athletes will be ready to take on Africa during the Africa Games in March.”

The event saw the presence of officials from the National Sports Authority, local leaders in Cape Coast, and Ghana Athletics Executive Committee members, including Vice President Charles Osei Asibey, Treasurer Christopher Darko Amankrah, CEO Phillipina Frimpong, and Committee members Dr. Marc Dzradosi and Sup. Alhassan Bawa. The next anticipated GA event is the National Inter Schools Athletics.