Dasor, Gyaman crowned Tecno Ghana’s fastest

Ghana’s search for  fast runners in the country came to a thrilling conclusion last Saturday at the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi, with Emmanuel Dasor and Beatrice Gyaman establishing themselves as the fastest athletes out of over 40 competitors. they won the biggest cash prize in Ghana’s athletics and bragging rights.

Teenage sensation Dasor of Ghana Immigration Service stunned his male competitors to win the 100m final in 10.51 seconds to clinch the male title of the maiden Tecno Ghana’s Fastest Human athletics competition.

There was a similar surprise result in the female final as Beatrice blasted from the blocks to win her race in a fast time of 11:48 seconds.

The two winners went home with GH¢20,000 each,  medals and plaques, but Dasor told the Daily Graphic that he had presented his prize money to the Ghana Athletics Association (GAA) to help develop the sport.

Dasor, 18, told the Graphic that he was ready to hoist the nation’s flag at the Commonwealth Games and other major international competitions because his winning time fell within the qualification mark for such international competitions.

The Tecno Ghana’s Fastest Human competition started three months ago through a nationwide talent hunt for the fastest male and female runners.

According to the organisers, the 10 best talents identified among the 40 participants would begin a non-residential camping from November 2013 to November 2014.

By Kwame Larweh/Daily Graphic/Ghana