By Matthew Oudkerk\/\/<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Did you know that one of Hood\u2019s coaches is also a sprinter for Ghana and a former NCAA Division I athlete?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Martin Owusu-Antwi, assistant track and field coach, started running at age 18, a late bloomer to the sport because he \u201cgrew up playing soccer and a bit of basketball,\u201d Owusu-Antwi stated. \u201cI am from Ghana, a tiny country about the size of Oregon. Track isn\u2019t as big as soccer, but it is swamping with talent.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Owusu-Antwi made his first national team about one year after starting his competitive track career. \u201cAfter this is when I fell in love with the sport, and the more I competed, the more doors this sport opened for me and I am forever grateful,\u201d Martin said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Owusu-Antwi chose Hood College in pursuit of his second master\u2019s degree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When he came to Hood, he connected with head track and field coach Michael Petro on social media with a proposal to \u201chelp coach the sprinters at Hood.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now 28 years old, Martin has racked up a number of achievements and accolades. He is a one-time All-African Games winner, has been ranked as high as the top eight in African championships, and was once ranked 74th in the world for the 200-meter dash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Owusu-Antwi specializes in short sprints, usually running 60, 100, and 200 meters, with an occasional 400-meter appearance every now and then. He also does these races as relays as well; four by one, four by two, and four by four.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Graduating in May, Owusu-Antwi still plans to continue to run and compete at a high level into his 30s.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"