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Sports News of Sunday, 21 April 2019<\/p>\n

Source: <\/strong>GNA<\/p>\n2019-04-21\n\n

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Sports News of Sunday, 21 April 2019<\/p>\n

Source: <\/strong>GNA<\/p>\n

2019-04-21<\/p>\n

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\"AmponsahAmponsah clocked a time of 2:29:16 in the 42.195 kilometer race<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

William Amponsah, a 20 year-old student from Swedru won 2019 Kwahu Easter Mountain Marathon (KEMM) held last Saturday, at Kwahu.<\/p>\n

Amponsah, clocked a time of 2:29:16 in the 42.195 kilometer race, which started from the Nkawkaw to Abene.<\/p>\n

Amponsah, took a commanding lead at Mpreaso, ahead of his closest contender Malik Yakubu and maintained the lead till the close of the race.<\/p>\n

Amponsah, received a cash prize of Ghc 3,000, a decoder and a satellite dish from StarTimes, Smart Phone from Mibisoko and would compete in the Beijing Marathon later in the year.<\/p>\n

Yakubu, who place second in the race with a time 2:41:40 also received a cash prize of Ghc 2,000, satellite dish from StarTimes, Smart Phone from Mibisoko.<\/p>\n

Seidu Salifu came third with a cash prize of Ghc1,500 and items from sponsors, whilst Afful Basit with Simon Ayittey, placed fourth and fifth respectively.<\/p>\n

Ramatu Abdulai from Wa, a 15 year-old, was the first female to cross the finish line clocking a time of 3:25:14<\/p>\n

Ramata received a cash prize of Ghc 1500, a decoder and a satellite dish from StarTimes, Smart Phone from Mibisoko.<\/p>\n

Nine year-old, Noami Fisouli who placed second in the female category, was the youngest to complete the race as she received a cash prize Ghc 1,000 and items from sponsors. Belinda Segbobr placed third in the race.<\/p>\n

In his address to marathoners the race, the Paramount Chief of the Kwahu Traditional Area Daasebre Akuamoah Agyapong II, heaped praises on the winners and encouraged others to work hard to emerge victors in the third edition.<\/p>\n

He was delighted with the massive improvement of the marathon and was grateful to sponsors for supporting the marathon.<\/p>\n

He also envisaged that, KEMM would be one of the biggest marathon on the continent.<\/p>\n

Sponsors of this year’s marathon include Goil, StarTimes, Mibisoko, Asempa FM and Bel Beverages.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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