Nii Ayikai Adjin-Tettey (20 July 1930 – 23 April 2021) was a Ghanaian athlete and national athletic coach.[1] As an athlete, he became the fastest West African in August 1953. He was Ghana's first trained track coach.[2] As a coach, he was involved in the selection and training of Ghanaian athletes for Olympics, All Africa and Commonwealth games events participated in by Ghana between 1960 and 1984. He was a past chairman of the Ghana Amateur Athletics Association.[3]
Adjin-Tettey was born in Accra on 20 July 1930. He attended Government Boys School in Kumasi and the Gold Coast National School in Accra for his basic education, developing an early interest in athletics at these schools. In 1948, he entered Accra Academy for his secondary education and competed in athletic competitions whilst there. In 1950, he derived the school's slogan Bleoo in response to taunts in a train prior to the elite second-cycle Aggrey Shield Competition in which the school won for the first time and was a member of a group of athletes who successfully defended the school's win the year afterwards.[4][5] In 1952, he entered Wesley College, Kumasi and became the fastest West African when he set the record for 100 yards at 9.7 seconds in August 1953. A record which stood for ten years. That same year, he represented and won a gold medal for the Gold Coast as part of the 4x100 metres relay team during the third Ghana-Nigeria meet at Surulere in Nigeria.[6] In 1957, he was selected by sporting authorities for an overseas training scholarship at the German Sport University Cologne.[7]
Coaching careeredit
In 1960, he completed the course and that same year returned to be assigned a role in athletic coaching and scouting as Western Regional Sports Organiser.[8] He trained the Ghanaian team for the 1965 All-Africa Games in Congo-Brazzaville where his athletes Rose Hart and Alice Annum won medals. In 1966, he was appointed National Athletic Coach and made acting Chief Administrative Officer of the Central Organisation of Sports. The Central Organisation of Sports changed to be known as the National Sports Council soon after this. He was selected thrice to be Chief Coach of an All African select contingent to compete in athletics against the United States in 1971, 1973 and 1975.[9][10] Some of his athletics talents unearthed include Mike Ahey, Stan Allotey, BK Mends, Alice Annum and Joshua Owusu.[11]
In 1974, Adjin-Tettey drew up and executed a programme for the University of Ghana to host the first All-Africa Inter-University Games. Adjin-Tettey also acted as Sports Consultant to the Ghana Police Service beginning in 1975 and helped the Service host the Security Services Sports Association (SESSA) Games. In 1984, he was removed as an official of the National Sports Council on events connected to the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics. That same year he was a co-foundation member and the first Chairman of the Dansoman Keep-Fit Club which is known for being the organiser of the Accra Milo Marathon since 1987.[12]
Personal lifeedit
In 1962, he married Millicent Odoley Mensah. He had four (4) children, Gizela Naa Ayikailey, Erika Naa Ayikaikor, Manfred Tetteh and Maureen Naa Ayikaikai.
Honoursedit
He was made president of the Old Sportsmen and Sportswomen Association.[13] In 2013, sixty years after he set the national and west African record at the field of Wesley College, Kumasi, the field was named the Adjin-Tettey Field by the school's administration.
Referencesedit
^"Adjin-Tettey advises athletes to train hard". graphic.com.gh.
^Opoku-Fianko, Kwasi. The Growth and Development of Physical Sports and Education in Ghana. Ohio State University, 1985.
^"Minister inaugurates basketball and baseball associations". mclglobal.com.
^"Accra Aca in grand homecoming event". myjoyonline.com.
^"Nestle Withdraws sponsorship from Accra Milo Marathon". businessghana.com. 17 January 2018.
^Joe Aggrey, ed. (6 May 1997). "Hero 'Helsinki' died like a Hen". Graphic Sports (624 May 6–12, 1997): 2.
January 01, 1970
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Nii Ayikai Adjin Tettey 20 July 1930 23 April 2021 was a Ghanaian athlete and national athletic coach 1 As an athlete he became the fastest West African in August 1953 He was Ghana s first trained track coach 2 As a coach he was involved in the selection and training of Ghanaian athletes for Olympics All Africa and Commonwealth games events participated in by Ghana between 1960 and 1984 He was a past chairman of the Ghana Amateur Athletics Association 3 Nii Ayikai Adjin TetteyPersonal informationNationalityGhanaianBorn 1930 07 20 July 20 1930Jamestown AccraDiedApril 23 2021 2021 04 23 aged 90 Dansoman AccraSportCountryGhanaSportTrack and field Contents 1 Early life 2 Coaching career 3 Personal life 4 Honours 5 ReferencesEarly life editAdjin Tettey was born in Accra on 20 July 1930 He attended Government Boys School in Kumasi and the Gold Coast National School in Accra for his basic education developing an early interest in athletics at these schools In 1948 he entered Accra Academy for his secondary education and competed in athletic competitions whilst there In 1950 he derived the school s slogan Bleoo in response to taunts in a train prior to the elite second cycle Aggrey Shield Competition in which the school won for the first time and was a member of a group of athletes who successfully defended the school s win the year afterwards 4 5 In 1952 he entered Wesley College Kumasi and became the fastest West African when he set the record for 100 yards at 9 7 seconds in August 1953 A record which stood for ten years That same year he represented and won a gold medal for the Gold Coast as part of the 4x100 metres relay team during the third Ghana Nigeria meet at Surulere in Nigeria 6 In 1957 he was selected by sporting authorities for an overseas training scholarship at the German Sport University Cologne 7 Coaching career editIn 1960 he completed the course and that same year returned to be assigned a role in athletic coaching and scouting as Western Regional Sports Organiser 8 He trained the Ghanaian team for the 1965 All Africa Games in Congo Brazzaville where his athletes Rose Hart and Alice Annum won medals In 1966 he was appointed National Athletic Coach and made acting Chief Administrative Officer of the Central Organisation of Sports The Central Organisation of Sports changed to be known as the National Sports Council soon after this He was selected thrice to be Chief Coach of an All African select contingent to compete in athletics against the United States in 1971 1973 and 1975 9 10 Some of his athletics talents unearthed include Mike Ahey Stan Allotey BK Mends Alice Annum and Joshua Owusu 11 In 1974 Adjin Tettey drew up and executed a programme for the University of Ghana to host the first All Africa Inter University Games Adjin Tettey also acted as Sports Consultant to the Ghana Police Service beginning in 1975 and helped the Service host the Security Services Sports Association SESSA Games In 1984 he was removed as an official of the National Sports Council on events connected to the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics That same year he was a co foundation member and the first Chairman of the Dansoman Keep Fit Club which is known for being the organiser of the Accra Milo Marathon since 1987 12 Personal life editIn 1962 he married Millicent Odoley Mensah He had four 4 children Gizela Naa Ayikailey Erika Naa Ayikaikor Manfred Tetteh and Maureen Naa Ayikaikai Honours editHe was made president of the Old Sportsmen and Sportswomen Association 13 In 2013 sixty years after he set the national and west African record at the field of Wesley College Kumasi the field was named the Adjin Tettey Field by the school s administration References edit Adjin Tettey advises athletes to train hard graphic com gh Opoku Fianko Kwasi The Growth and Development of Physical Sports and Education in Ghana Ohio State University 1985 Minister inaugurates basketball and baseball associations mclglobal com Accra Aca in grand homecoming event myjoyonline com Nii Komey Bleoo 89 Years On myjoyonline com Ghana Year Book Graphic Corporation 1959 1959 119 a href Template Cite journal html title Template Cite journal cite journal a Cite journal requires journal help N A Adjin Tettey 31 July 2010 Kwame Nkrumah weeps in his grave for Ghana sports The Daily Graphic Issue 1 8292 July 31 20 Journal of Health Physical Education Recreation Volume 33 1962 p 21 Black Sports Volume 1 Issues 7 12 Black Sports Incorporated 1971 1971 67 a href Template Cite journal html title Template Cite journal cite journal a Cite journal requires journal help Adjin Tettey unveiled on Joy Sports legend myjoyonline com West Africa Issues 4303 4317 Afrimedia International 2001 27 a href Template Cite journal html title Template Cite journal cite journal a Cite journal requires journal help Nestle Withdraws sponsorship from Accra Milo Marathon businessghana com 17 January 2018 Joe Aggrey ed 6 May 1997 Hero Helsinki died like a Hen Graphic Sports 624 May 6 12 1997 2 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