Leader of the delegation for Team Ghana at the World Athletics Championships, Oregon 2022, Seth Panwum, has described the athletes representing the country at the event as 'champions.'
"You are born champions," Mr Panwum noted during a meeting with the athletes at a training session in Eugene on the eve of the events.
"Ghanaians are with you in spirit and [they] wish you shine in victories for yourselves and the country," he added.
Ghana will be represented by the country's fastest 100m sprinter, Benjamin Azamati, 100m, and 200m specialist, Joseph Paul Amoah, the experienced Sean Sarfo Antwi, and Emmanuel Yeboah.
Others are Joseph Manu and Long jumper, Deborah Acquah.
The quartet of Azamati, Joe Paul, Sarfo-Antwi, and Yaboah were in the final of the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 and are expected to lead Ghana's quest for glory at the games that will have about 1928 athletes from 200 countries compete in 49 events.
Panwum, who is Board Chairman of the National Sports Authority (NSA), on behalf of the Sports Minister, Mustapha Ussif, wished the athletes success in the championships and reiterated government's commitment to the development of the sport.
"On behalf of the President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, the Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, the Minister of Youth and Sports, Mustapha Ussif, and the people of Ghana, I would like to use this occasion to wish you all the best in the World Athletics championships.
"I know you want to win because you are born winners. Make yourselves proud, make your families proud, and make Ghana proud.
"Athletics has been a flag bearer for us as a nation and government is committed to helping you succeed in your chosen profession," he stated.
"We owe ourselves and Ghanaians a duty to excel. Let's step out there and make ourselves proud!"
Latest Stories
-
I’ll win TGMA Artiste of the Year at the right time – Kofi Kinaata
14 mins -
Meet Fred Amugi’s 100-year-old mother
31 mins -
Brazil great Marta to retire from international duty
1 hour -
Otto Addo was forced to accept Black Stars coaching job – Mohammed Polo
1 hour -
Karim Zito qualified to be Black Stars head coach – Mohammed Polo
1 hour -
Platinum Cup makes return on April 27
1 hour -
MoE is not changing uniforms or re-painting all public schools – Kwasi Kwarteng clarifies
2 hours -
16th Africa Aquatics Swimming Championships: Nubia and Harry to represent Ghana in Angola
2 hours -
Four defendants in NDA case by OSP open defence today
2 hours -
GFA commissions first set of floodlights at Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence
2 hours -
Basic public school uniform change an initiative, not a policy – Kwasi Kwarteng
2 hours -
Bawumia appeals for peace in Gonjaland, donates GHȼ100K, bull
2 hours -
Drake: AI Tupac track gone from rapper’s Instagram after legal row
3 hours -
Repainting schools, changing uniforms a misplaced priority – Joy FM listeners on rebranding of basic public schools
3 hours -
UEFA U-16 Tournament: Black Starlets bounce back with 5-1 win over Serbia
3 hours