Solomon Amegatcher, others to Ghana's athletics rescue

Solomon Amegatcher, others to Ghana's athletics rescue

Four hundred metre(400mts) record holder Solomon Amegatse has bemoaned the fallen standards of the

sport (athletics) that brought him so much fame and opportunities.

However, the former Olympian has given the assurance that, he together with other former Ghanaian athletes in the US, where he is currently based are putting pieces together to revamp the sport.

"We the past athletes in the States are putting things together to refurbish athletics to help the young ones," he told Charles Osei Asibey on "Where are they?" onHappy FM.

He revealed that news about the downward trend of athletics in Ghana has saddened himself and his sprinting mates, and they have purposed to restore the sport's lost fortunes saying, "We hear there are no more inter colleges athletics competitions. We all came from the grassroots."

He added: "What really made us what we are today is no more, and it is very unfortunate, hence the fallen standards."

Nicknamed "Paa Solo", he recalls his days at the Accra Technical Training Centre (ATTC) with nostalgia, describing it as magical. "I can remember those days like yesterday and I do miss those days," said the 4x4 legend.

In his response to what made athletics adorable during his days, he noted that: "It was the jam-packed fans, the electrifying atmosphere, the fans coming to watch new athletes was the secrete."

He revealed that the exploits of their predecessors stirred them to give their best short stating, "It was interesting in those days, you wanted to be part of those who have made it in the sport and money was not our primary focus."

The National Seniors and Juniors championships with the mobil games are no more. There are told. He reiterated.

To him, the sport gave him the opportunity to travel to the US to further his education and expressed profuse thanks to all who contributed in one way or the other to his success as an athlete.

Solo, who raced alongside athletes like Eugene Koranteng, the late Henry Hagan, John Myles Mills, Timothy Hesse, Kennedy Osei, among others pointed out that injuries and a little bit of everything compelled him to hang his spikes.

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