Ahmed Tijani Sanni of the Ghana Armed Forces (Navy) has won the 5000m walk which was organized by the Visco walking club at the Accra sports stadium. The walk which saw elite walkers like; Andrew Kodjo Tukpe, Adjei Boateng, and Michael Osei Boateng.The rest were, Robert Nelson Annim, Richard Arthur, and Fred Opoku,started at exactly 8:30 a.m.

The above mentioned names were in full gear at the shot of the gun. Their lead was however short-lived as the likes of Atta Bright, Eric Kwabena Nuamah, and Prince Frimpong begun to tear away, for the boys to be separated from the men.Ahmed Tijani then used his experience to advantage and emerged as the eventual winner.

Addressing the walkers, Miss Mary Brew, an executive member of the Visco walking club congratulated the walkers for their splendid performance. She indicated that the club is fully aware of the numerous difficulties that they are going through even as the preparation towards the World cup in 2006 has kicked started. Below is the full result;

5000M ENERGIZER RACE WALK 20TH OCTOBER 2005

P Name Time

1 Ahmed Tijani Sanni 24:31 secs

2 Atta Bright 25:27 ?

3 Eric Kwabena Nuamah 25:47 ?

4 Prince Frimpong 26:20 ?

5 Francis Kwame Adarkwa 26:26 ?

6 Benjamin Kojo Annan 27:38 ?

Richard Arthur Stephen Boateng Kofi Ali Adjei Boateng Robert Nelson Annim John Kwadzo Senanu Segbe Sanni Mohammed Michael Osei Boateng Andrew Kodjo Tukpe