US-Based Athletics Coach Tips New Sensation James Dadzie For greatness1 min read
Ghanaian athletics coach Elorm Amenakpor has predicted a bright future for sprints sensation, James Dadzie, saying the youngster has the potential to run even faster and break more records if he remained focused, disciplined, worked even harder and did not get carried away by his recent feats in US collegiate athletics.
Last week Dadzie ran a blistering 19.79 seconds over 200 metres at the Crofoot Shootout in Lubbock, Texas, to set a new Ghana record as he obliterated the existing mark of 20.08 seconds set in 2019 by US-based Joseph Paul Amoah.
On that historic day, the athlete ran an amazing 9.89 seconds over 100m albeit under illegal wind conditions (+3.2), which means it was not recognised as a new national record but was still a personal best and a school record at Western Texas College where the Ghanaian is a freshman.
Coach Amenakpor believes Dadzie has the potential to lower his time even further and ran 19.60 or 19.50 seconds over the distance if he continues to work hard and progress the way he is going.
In accomplishing that feat, the 22-year-old Dadzie became the first Ghanaian to run under 20 seconds over the distance. It was also a school record at Western Texas College and then the fastest time run over the distance in the world so far this year.
Elorm Amenakpor believes James Dadzie has age on his side to improve
For coach Amenakpor who helped to hone the youngster’s talents at the University of Ghana and helped him to move to the USA in January, Dadzie’s exploits are remarkable as his career has seen a big turnaround over the last four months.
