FASU Games: Ghanaian double gold medalist says Nigeria best place to be

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Janet Mensah, a double gold medalist and a student of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology at the ongoing All African University Games has described Nigeria as the best place to be.

Mensah , gold medalist in women’s 100m and 200m race, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the sidelines of the race that she loved the atmosphere in Nigeria.

NAN reports that the 11th FASU Games is co-hosted by the University of Lagos (UNILAG) and Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo.

An elated Mensah also commended the support from Nigerian fans.

“The atmosphere here is great and I can say Nigeria is the best place to be because I enjoyed the massive support.

“The 200m gold medal is my first ,but I have won some others in the past, definitely, this medal means a lot to me and I will cherish it.

“Team Ghana is doing well because we practise a lot and we are on top of our game.

“I have a high target to represent my country on the international competition either in the African Games or in the Olympics some day,” she said.

The silver medalist in the women’s 200m race, Zeinab Awuai ,from University of Cape Coast, Ghana ,said though her second position was underperformance,she was happy she won silver.

“I am really happy although I was really tired that was why I was not able do the timeline but am really happy for getting a silver medal in 200m

“I was tired because I participated in the 100m final this morning and in the afternoon I also ran 200m.final.

“It wasn’t to my expectation but am really happy for getting a medal, if given the chance’, she said.

The bronze medalist, Morenikeji Sulaimon of Federal University of Oye Ekiti (FUOYE) ,on her part, said winning bronze was not bad.

“I feel good because my 100m wasn’t good but I tried the 200m all because this is not my first international competition.” she said.

NAN reports Awuai, who won silver in 100m got bronze in 200m while Sulaimon finished second to win silver.

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