At the GNPC Ghana Fastest Human Tamale Open Meet held at the Alhaji Aliu Mahama Sports Stadium on Saturday, May 11th, 2024, Edwin Gadayi and Janet Mensah, both representing the Sagnation Club from the Ashanti Region, emerged victorious in the senior men’s and women’s 100-meter races, respectively.

Having previously competed for Ghana at the 13th African Games, Gadayi and Mensah displayed exceptional form and thrilled spectators with their performances, clinching victories in impressive times.

The Tamale Meet garnered significant attendance, particularly from tertiary and secondary school students, and was honored by the presence of the Minister of Youth & Sports, Honorable Mustapha Ussif.

Following the success of the Tamale event, the GNPC Ghana Fastest Human series will continue with meets at the Cape Coast Stadium on May 25th, the Kumasi Baba Yara Stadium on June 15th, and the final showdown at the University of Ghana Stadium in Legon, Accra, on June 29th, 2024.

Below are the hand-timed results from the event:

U15 Boys – 100m

1st. Abdul Rahman Mahamudu, Gbewah Athletics Club, Northern Region (11.08s)

2nd. Seidu Mohammed Hardi, Gmariga Athletics Club, Northern Region (11.34s)

3rd. Seidu Abdul Basit, Walewale Shs, North East (12.07s)

U15 Girls – 100m

1st. Mary Kofi, New Generation Club, Upper West (13.15s)

2nd. Baburidei Nima, New Generation Club, Upper West (13.31s)

3rd. Dor Martha, Sisco Athletics Club, Northern Club (13.69s)

U18 Boys – 100m

1st. Abdulai Alhassan, Sora Club, Northern Region (10.68s)

2nd. Abdul Adam Wakilu, Sora Club, Northern Region (11.18s)

3rd. Abdul Basit Abdulai, Sora Club, Northern Region (11.31s)

U18 Girls – 100m

1st. Behir Beatrice, Max Speed, Northern Region (12 55s)

2nd. Damba Abigail, Bawa Barracks, Northern Region (13.28s)

3rd. Naparija Ruth, Sisco Athletics Club, Northern Region (13.37s)

Seniors (Males) – 100m

1st. Edwin Gadayi, Sagnation Club, Ashanti Region (10.29s)

2nd. Gabriel Fletcher, UDS, Northern Region (10.49s)

3rd. Francis Kweku Nnuro, UDS, Northern Region (10.65s)

Seniors (Females) – 100m

1st. Janet Mensah, Sagnation Club, Ashanti Region (11.69s)

2nd. Grace Aduntira, UDS, Northern Region (11.84s)

3rd. Felicia Awudu, UDS, Northern Region (12.22s).

Title suggestion: “Ghana Fastest Human: Edwin Gadayi and Janet Mensah Triumph in Tamale Open Meet”