Why Are Ghanaians Silent About These Young Champions?
By Athletics Notch Tv
While the nation continues to debate the disappointing performances of the Black Stars, another group of Ghanaian athletes has quietly made the country proud on the international stage.
Our U18 and U20 athletes at the just-ended 2026 CAA Region II Athletics Championship in Dakar, Senegal, with medals around their necks. Every athlete on the team won a medal, a remarkable achievement that deserves national recognition and celebration.
Sadly, their success has received little attention, while discussions remain dominated by football’s disappointments.
These young athletes are the future of Ghanaian sports. They have shown discipline, determination, and excellence while proudly raising the Ghana flag. They deserve the same headlines, support, and admiration that we give to our football teams.
It’s time to celebrate all Ghanaian sporting achievements, not only when it is football. Our champions in athletics have earned their flowers.
Congratulations to Team Ghana for a remarkable achievement.
Ghanaina Team Performance
U18 Men’s 400m
Blessed Junior Owusu – 46.74s – Gold
U20 Men’s 400m
Godfred Opoku – 46.25s – Gold
U20 Women’s 100m
Janet Darkoaa – 11.43s (PB) – Silver
U20 Women’s 4x100m Relay
46.98s – Silver
U20 Men’s 4x100m Relay
40.76s – Silver
U18 Women’s 100m
Aishatu Jaffer – 11.90s – 4th
Adelaide Fosuah – 11.97s – 5th
U18 Women’s Triple Jump
Christiana Eghan – 12.05m – Silver
4x400m Mixed Relay
Ghana – 3:25.55 – Gold
Blessed Junior Owusu
Janet Darkoaa
Godfred Opoku
Aishatu Jaffar