The Tenth Anniversary of the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation, GNPC Ghana’s Fastest Man has been launched at the Accra Sports Stadium.
Speaking at the event, the initiator, a former 100 meters Olympian, Mr. Rex Brobbey said he decided 10 years ago to start this event to unearth talents in 100 meters for Ghana.
He stated that this had already borne fruits as could be seen by Ghana’s recent performance in 4 x 100 in Africa as well as on the world stage.
He also noted that over 40 athletes had received scholarships to the United States of America as a result of the program.
Rex further told the gathering that new athletes were being unearthed and hinted that a first-year student of Mfantsipim, Joe Andoh had already clocked 10.5 secs in a hundred meters.
Mr Brobbey thanked the gathering for their support noting that several of them including the Chairman for the occasion, Justice Allan Brobbey a retired Supreme Court judge and Nana Asante Bediatuo, Secretary to the President, who was the Guest Speaker had been very supportive since the beginning of the program in 2013.
Present at the ceremony were the CEO of GNPC, Professor Twumasi of the National Sports Authority and Mr Ofosu Appiah of the LOC of the African Games.
Also, present were the Private Secretary and Deputy Chief of Staff of the Asantehene, Mr Yaw Owusu, CEO of GRDA and NPP flag bearer aspirant, Hon Joe Ghartey who was a primary school classmate of Mr Rexs Brobbey.
