{"id":41419,"date":"2023-05-01T15:21:42","date_gmt":"2023-05-01T15:21:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/ghana\/?p=41419"},"modified":"2023-05-01T15:31:36","modified_gmt":"2023-05-01T15:31:36","slug":"asafa-powell-to-grace-gnpc-ghanas-fastest-human-competition-at-tamale","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/ghana\/all-news\/asafa-powell-to-grace-gnpc-ghanas-fastest-human-competition-at-tamale","title":{"rendered":"Asafa Powell to grace GNPC Ghana\u2019s Fastest Human Competition at Tamale"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Ghana. <\/strong><\/span><b>Top retired Jamaican sprinter, Asafa Powell will be the special guest for the 2023 GNPC Ghana\u2019s Fastest Human Tamale (Northern regions) meet on Saturday, April 29, 2023 at the Aliu Mahama Sports Stadium.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>He was invited by Reks Brobby, founder of the sprint project which has exposed many Ghanaian athletes.<\/p>\n<p>Powell, who was in the country for a working visit, is expected to encourage participants of the GNPC Ghana\u2019s Fastest Human.<\/p>\n<p>The Tamale meet is the first in this year\u2019s event, which is the 10th anniversary, and contestants will vie for honours and rewards in male and female U-15, U-18, 18 and above and seniors categories.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAthletes in the Northern regions are ready for Saturday\u2019s event, we the organisers are equally ready to deliver a top class event, fans should expect the very best from us,\u201d said Reks Brobby.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn fact, the presence of Asafa Powell at the venue will be enough motivation for the athletes to give their best shot.\u201d He added.<\/p>\n<p>The Ghana Fastest Human Competition is sponsored by GNPC, Adidas, M<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/ghana\">Ghana<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Ghana. Top retired Jamaican sprinter, Asafa Powell will be the special guest for the 2023 GNPC Ghana\u2019s Fastest Human Tamale (Northern regions) meet on Saturday, April 29, 2023 at the Aliu Mahama Sports Stadium. He was invited by Reks Brobby, founder of the sprint project which has exposed many Ghanaian athletes. 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