Ghana Athletics Association

🇬🇭🥈 PODIUM & PERSONAL BEST FOR JANET DARKOAA

A superb sprint performance from Janet Darkoaa at the CAA Region II U18/U20 Athletics Championships in Dakar, Senegal!

🏃‍♀️ U20 Women’s 100m (Wind: +1.4 m/s)
🥈 Janet Darkoaa – 11.43s (Personal Best) 🎉

A powerful run down the track earns her a well deserved silver medal and a new PB, highlighting her continued progression on the regional stage.

👏 Congratulations Janet, a performance full of promise and determination for the future.

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🇬🇭🥇 GOLD FOR GHANA – MIXED 4×400m RELAY

A brilliant team performance seals another victory for Team Ghana at the CAA Region II U18/U20 Athletics Championships in Dakar, Senegal!

🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️ 4×400m Mixed Relay
🥇 Ghana – 1st Place
⏱️ 3:25.55

👟 Team Members:
• Blessed Junior Owusu
• Janet Darkoaa
• Godfred Opoku
• Aishatu Jaffar

A composed and powerful run from start to finish as the quartet delivered gold for Ghana in style.

👏 Congratulations to the quartet for this outstanding teamwork and determination.

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🇬🇭🥈 SILVER FOR CHRISTIANA EGHAN!

Another podium finish for Team Ghana at the CAA Region II U18/U20 Athletics Championships in Dakar, Senegal!

Christiana Eghan produced an impressive performance to claim the Silver Medal in the U18 Women's Triple Jump, recording a leap of 12.05m against a -1.5 m/s headwind.

Congratulations Christiana, Your dedication and determination continue to inspire, and Ghana is proud of your achievement.

🇬🇭👏 Well done and keep soaring to greater heights.

🇬🇭 TEAM GHANA RESULTS UPDATE - DAY 1
CAA Region II U18/U20 Athletics Championships – Dakar, Senegal

Our young athletes continue to deliver outstanding performances on the regional stage!

🥇 U18 Men's 400m
Blessed Junior Owusu – Gold 🥇
⏱️ 46.74s

🥇 U20 Men's 400m
Godfred Opoku – Gold 🥇
⏱️ 46.25s

🥈 U20 Women's 100m (Wind: +1.4 m/s)
Janet Darkoaa – Silver 🥈
⏱️ 11.43s (Personal Best) 🎉

🥈 U20 Women's 4×100m Relay
⏱️ 46.98s

🥈 U20 Men's 4×100m Relay
⏱️ 40.76s

U18 Women's 100m (Wind: +1.1 m/s)
4️⃣ Aishatu Jaffar – 11.90s
5️⃣ Adelaide Fosuah – 11.97s

Congratulations to the team for these remarkable performances. Team Ghana continues to showcase the future of Ghanaian athletics with pride and determination.

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🇬🇭 CAA Region II U18/U20 Athletics Championships Dakar, Senegal – Team Ghana Results Update Day 1

Another impressive outing by Team Ghana as our athletes continue to make the nation proud!

🏃‍♀️ U18 Women's 100m
• Aishatu Jaffar – 4th Place
• Adelaide Fosuah – 5th Place

🥈 U20 Women's 100m
• Janet Darkoaa – Silver Medal

🥇 U18 Men's 400m
• Blessed Junior Owusu – Gold Medal

🥇 U20 Men's 400m
• Godfred Opoku – Gold Medal

🥈 U20 Women's 4×100m Relay
• Silver Medal

🥈 U20 Men's 4×100m Relay
• Silver Medal

Congratulations to all our athletes and coaches for their outstanding performances. Your hard work, determination, and commitment continue to raise the flag of Ghana high.

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🇬🇭 TEAM GHANA DEPARTS FOR CAA REGION II U18/U20 ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS IN DAKAR 🇸🇳

Ghana Athletics is pleased to announce the departure of Team Ghana to Dakar, Senegal, for the CAA Region II U18/U20 Athletics Championships, scheduled to bring together the finest young athletics talents from across West Africa.

The team departed Accra today, Friday, 3rd July 2026, determined to represent Ghana with pride, passion, and excellence on the regional stage.

Team Ghana

Athletes

Aishatu Jaffar (U18) – 100m, 200m
Christiana Eghan (U18) – Long Jump, Triple Jump
Janet Darkoaa (U20) – 100m, 200m
Adelaide Fosuah (U18) – 100m, 200m
Blessed Junior Owusu (U18) – 200m, 400m
Godfred Opoku (U20) – 400m
Albert Kwaku Gyabaa Komtoh (U20) – Triple Jump
Bossman K**i Appiah (U20) – 400m Hurdles

Coach

Dramani Abdul Wahab

This championship presents an important platform for the development of Ghana's next generation of elite athletes as they compete against the region's best while gaining invaluable international experience.

As the team embarks on this journey, Ghana Athletics extends its best wishes to the athletes and coaching staff. May they compete with determination, uphold the values of sportsmanship, and make the nation proud.

Go Team Ghana! 🇬🇭

8 days to go!!!

9 days to go!!!

Honoring Coach Dean Hayes (1937–2022) of MTSU, USA.

*Legon to Host Dean Hayes Classic as Final Commonwealth Qualifier ACCRA, Ghana*

The University of Ghana, Legon, is set to become the epicenter of Ghanaian track and field this June. Ghana Athletics would officially announced the 3rd Open Championship, titled the Dean Hayes International Athletics Classic, scheduled for Saturday, June 20, 2026.

This high-stakes event serves as the final opportunity for athletes to secure qualification marks for the upcoming Commonwealth Games and other international Competitions.

Honoring a Legend: Coach Dean Hayes (1937–2022)
The championship is named in honor of Dean Hayes, a titan of track and field who dedicated 56 years (1965–2022) to leading Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU). His impact on the sport was global, boasting an incredible resume that includes:

1. 59 conference championships
2. 52 All-Americans coached
3. 24 Olympians mentored
4. 15 NCAA Top 25 finishes

His legacy continues to inspire the next generation of Ghanaian athletes as they compete on the track that now bears his name for this international classic.

*Strict Selection:*

In a move to ensure the highest level of competition, the participation of athletes is strictly by invitation. Athletes would be selected based on their standout performances in the following qualifying events:

1. Kumasi Relay for only Teams
2. Ashanti Superzonals
3. Cape Coast Opens
4. Accra Opens
5. Winneba Relays
6. GUSA Mini Games
7. African Senior Athletics championship Relay Curtain Racer
8. University of Ghana Invitational Athletics Championships

With only the top-ranked performers receiving the call-up, the Dean Hayes Classic is expected to be the most competitive domestic meet of the year.

*Event Schedule & Details*
The competition will bring together the best talents from across the nation, featuring top performers from the Superzonals, Cape Coast Opens, Accra Opens, GUSA Mini Games and Relays Competitions.

*Main Event Date: Saturday, June 20, 2026*

Time: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Venue: University of Ghana, Legon

*Elite Coaching Clinic*
Prior to the main competition, *The Coaches Commission would host a specialized Sports Clinic in collaboration with Ghana Athletics to sharpen the technical skills of local athletes and coaches.*

Focus Areas: Long Jump, Triple Jump, Sprints, and Hurdles.

Dates: Wednesday, June 17 – Thursday, June 18, 2026.

Location: University of Ghana, Legon.

*The official Startlists would be published for public viewing soon.*

Athletes and stakeholders can access the lists on:

1. The Ghana Athletics Official Website
2. The SEEDAfrique Website

Note: As this is the final Commonwealth Games qualifier, fans and scouts are expected to turn out in numbers to witness Ghana’s elite talent battle for a spot on the international stage.