Ghana Athletics has formally received the national team that travelled to Nigeria for the MTN Championships, following the squad’s return to Accra. In a show of appreciation and institutional recognition, the athletes paid a courtesy call to the Federation’s headquarters, a gesture that underlined the Federation’s commitment to honouring every athlete who wears the national colours.
The team brought back a collection of medals and standout performances that proves the rise of Athletics in the country. Leading the charge was sprinter Kazali Idrisu, who produced arguably the most complete individual performance of Ghana’s campaign.
Gold Medal:
Kazali Idrisu, 200 Metres in a time of 21.28s
Personal Best
Silver Medal
Kazali Idrisu, 400 Metres in a time of 46.68s
Silver Medal
Annin Francis
High Jump, 2.10m
Idrisu stormed to the top of the podium in the 200 metres, clocking a personal best of 21.28 seconds to claim the gold medal. He returned to the track for the 400 metres and added a silver medal to his haul, finishing in 46.68 seconds. A double-medal performance from Idrisu.
High jumper Annin Francis was another bright spot for Ghana, clearing 2.10 metres to earn a silver medal in his event.
Kazali Idrisu produced a double-medal performance. Gold in the 200m in a personal best of 21.28 seconds, and silver in the 400m, cementing his reputation as one of Ghana’s most exciting sprinting talents.
Distance was not the only discipline where Ghana made its presence felt. Aisha Jafar, also known as Odo Broni, represented the country across multiple events including the 100 metres, 200 metres, and 400 metres. In the 100m, she recorded a personal best of 11.79 seconds, underlining the depth of her ability across the sprints and marking herself as an athlete with a promising future on the African stage.
The delegation that made the trip to Nigeria was led by Isaac Lamptey and Bryan, whose coordination and leadership on the ground contributed to the team’s strong showing at the championship.
Ghana Athletics expressed its satisfaction with the results and reaffirmed its long-term vision of building a high-performance system capable of producing world-class athletes.
The Federation remains focused on structured athlete development, technical support, and creating pathways for Ghanaian talent to compete and win on both the continental and global stage.