Gambia sprinter, Adama Jammeh, has mounted the podium once again in Paris after coming first in both the 100 and 20OM at the 32nd International meeting of Montgeron – Essonne Paris, France.
Adama Jammeh, who is training at the IAAF High Performance Center in Dakar through Olympic Solidarity Scholarship from The Gambia National Olympic Committee (GNOC), was in France through an invitation from the France Athletic Federation (FFA).
He booked his place in the 100m finals after coming first in the heat 2 with a timing of 10.36’. He was followed by John Jeffrey of
Marseille Sainte Marguerite Athletic Club with a timing 10.62’ while Ken Romain of Tremblay Athletics Club clinched the third position with 10.74’.
In the finals, 24 hours later, Adama Jammeh thrilled the stadium with a massive explore of 10.25’ finish at first place. He was followed by
Adrian Griffith of Bahamas with a timing of 10.33’ and Andrew Robertson of Gibraltar clinching the third position with 10.39 seconds.
A week after the 100m competition, Adama Jammeh returned on the track for the 200m finals. As predicted by many, Adama Jammeh did not disappoint as he emerges victorious with a time of 20.65’. His closest rival Kevin Akhmysse of As Saint Jusien Athletics Club finished second with 21.39 and Jeff Tenson Duthill of Cergy Pontoise Athletics Club clinched the third position with a time of 21.76.
Meanwhile, Adama Jammeh was expected back at his base in Dakar (yesterday) Monday ahead of the IAAF World Challenge Athletics
Competition to be held on Wednesday May 25th, 2016 at the Leopold Sedar Senghor Stadium in Dakar, Senegal.
Some top African and World athletes are arriving in Dakar for the most awaited championship ahead of Rio 2016 Olympic Games.
Namory Trawally, GNOC