Anim Wins Ghana's Fourth Gold

.... Three gold medals for Anim
Bambous, Mauritius -- Vida Anim (Africa's fastest women of 2006) added a third gold medal to her personal tally and a fouth for Ghana, in the women's 200m, on the final day of the Africa Championships at the Germain Commarmond Stadium on Thursday.

Despite a strong headwind (-2.6) Anim clocked her season best of 22.90 en route to winning the women's 200m - beating PILLAY Geraldine (South Africa) and FERAEZ Fabienne (Benin) in the process.

Anim was the championship's most successful athlete. In keeping with Ghana's old name Gold Coast, she won all three events she entered, the 100m, 200m and 4x100m relay.

"It is truly an overwhelming experience. After missing last year through injury, my only aim at this championship was to complete and stay healthy. I am particularly surprised with my 200m result as I did not train adequately for the event. With God's blessing I want to do Africa proud at the World Cup in Athens (Greece)," Anim declared.

Ghana's medal tally was four golds and two bronze. World Indoor and Commonwealth champion, Ignatius Gaisah, won the country's first gold medal in the men's long jump event, jumping a new national record of 8.51m last Wednesday. Vida Anim followed up with a win in the 100m sprints and won the third gold with the women's 4x100 team.

Eric Nkansah & the 4x100 mens team won the two bronze medals.