By Nana Yaw Safo Kantanka/Stephen Adofo
Accra, May 19, GNA – South Africa delivered a commanding performance to emerge overall winners of the 24th African Senior Athletics Championships, which ended on Sunday at the University of Ghana Sports Stadium in Accra.
The South Africans topped the medal table with 22 medals, made up of nine gold, three silver and 10 bronze medals, to cap an impressive campaign at the continental showpiece.
Kenya finished second with 18 medals, comprising six gold, five silver and seven bronze medals, while Ethiopia placed third after securing 14 medals made up of five gold, five silver and four bronze medals.
Nigeria ended the competition in fourth position with 12 medals, winning four gold, five silver and three bronze medals. Cameroon completed the top five with six medals, including three gold, one silver and two bronze medals.
Côte d’Ivoire also enjoyed a successful outing, claiming six medals made up of three gold, two silver and one bronze medal, while Botswana secured seven medals consisting of two gold and five silver medals.
Algeria finished with four medals, winning two gold and two bronze medals, as Senegal also recorded a strong performance with five medals made up of two gold, two silver and one bronze medal.
Egypt remained competitive throughout the championship and ended with six medals comprising two gold, two silver and two bronze medals. Zimbabwe also impressed after winning four medals made up of one gold, two silver and one bronze medal.
Host nation Ghana concluded the championship in 18th place with five medals — one silver and four bronze medals.
Although Team Ghana failed to secure a gold medal, the home supporters turned out in large numbers throughout the competition to rally behind the athletes and create a vibrant atmosphere at the stadium.
Other nations, including Burkina Faso, Namibia, Niger and Morocco, secured two medals each, while Cabo Verde, Gabon, Mali, Mauritius and Tunisia also made their mark on the medals table.
As the curtains fell on the championship in Accra, the competition not only celebrated Africa’s finest athletic talents but also inspired a new generation of young athletes across the continent to dream bigger.
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Edited by Kenneth Odeng Adade