TIJANI WINS THIRD GREATER ACCRA MEET
Ahmed Tijani of the Ghana Navy walked ahead of a competitive field of nine to
win the third Greater Accra Meet over 5,000 metres walk held at the Accra
Sports Stadium last Tuesday.Tijani, who recently won a highly competitive 30km
racewalking event in Holland, emerged champion ahead of a field of nine
competitiors to finish in a time of 23 mins  48:25 seconds.Stanley Brimah who
came
second finished in 24mins :42:36 seconds but still holds the best record over
the
distance this year when he clocked 22mins :00:00 over 5km.Abraham Kumi of
Accra completed the distance in 25:54:78 seconds to clinch the third positions
while John Segbe, Prince Frimpong, Agyei Boateng, Robert Anim, Atta Bright and
Benjamin Annan finished in that order.  The first three walkers were presented
with prizes. The walk was organised by C.A.L.L TRUCK & FIELD FOUNDATION and
sponsored by VITA MALT, TECHNONET GHANA LTD, DATABANK, ROSTON PRO LTD, DEZINE
FOCUS and the GATEWAY SERVICES LTD.24 Keep Fit Clubs spread around the Greater
Accra Region took part including EL-Wak Keep Fit Club, Duncans, Osu Ebenezer,
Achimota and Dansoman Keep Fit Club. 

WALKING TECHNICAL TEAM FOR NIGERIA
The executives of the VISCO WALKING CLUB have sent a technical team to
Nigeria in connection with the upcoming All Africa Games. The agenda for the
trip
was not disclosed but a source hinted that they were going to interact with
their Nigerian counterparts, in readiness towards upcoming competitions. The
team
was made up of Messrs. Elorm Togo, Peter Amoah, Akoto, Ahmed Tijani Sani and
the ace walker Vincent Asumang. 

Visco Walking Club.
P.O. BOX 416,
CAPE  COAST, GHANA,
WEST- AFRICA. 
TEL:00233-20-8167623
FAX: 00233-21-779780


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