By TARGBA SHAAGGEE, Abuja –
Confederation of African Athletics (CAA) Region II President, Engr.Ibrahim Shehu Gusau, has congratulated Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan for emerging Africa’s 2022 Best Female Athlete of the Year.
Gusau, also congratulated winners in the Male Athlete, Coach and Technical Official of the Year categories.
Gusau, in a statement issued today, said the commitment and resilience of those selected typified the “African Spirit” of always striving to be the best.
“I congratulate those who made the CAA’s list as the best in Africa.The commitment and resilience of those of you selected typify the African Spirit of always striving to be the best. As you all are aware, what makes a champion is the consistency and the quest to always pull the rabbit out of the hat; look beyond 2022,” the statement read in part.
“On behalf of CAA Region II, I want to congratulate you for being the beacon of victory in Africa.Let’s do more in the years ahead,” he added.
The list released on Monday by the continental athletics governing body saw Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan topped the female category, as she was closely followed by Faith Kipyegon of Kenya; while the trio of Letesenbeth Gidey, Goytom Gbreslase and Gudaf Tsegay of Ethiopia occupied the third, fourth and fifth place respectively.
In the male category, Morroco’s Soufiame El Bakkali emerged as the best male athletes; while Kenya’s duo of Ellud Kipchoge and Emmanuel Kortr occupied the second and third place respectively, while Ugandan 1000m runner, Joshua Cheptegei placed fourth and Tamarit Tola of Ethiopia occupied the fifth spot.
Bostwana’s Kebonemodisa Dose Mosimanyane emerged as the best coach in Africa; as Kenya’s duo of Patrick Kiprop Sang and Paul.N. Ereng took the second and third spot as the best coach respectively.The CAA named Khemraj Naiko of Mauritus as the best Technical Official of the Continent.
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