Ghana at the 2008 Summer Olympics
| Ghana at the 2008 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
 | |
| IOC code | GHA |
| NOC | Ghana Olympic Committee |
| in Beijing | |
| Competitors | 9 in 2 sports |
| Flag bearer | Vida Anim |
| Medals |
|
| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Ghana competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics held in Beijing, People's Republic of China from August 8 to August 24, 2008.
Athletics
[edit]- Men
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Seth Amoo | 200 m | 20.91 | 4 | Did not advance | |||||
| Aziz Zakari | 100 m | 10.34 | 4 q | 10.24 | 5 | Did not advance | |||
- Women
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Vida Anim | 100 m | 11.47 | 2 Q | 11.32 | 3 Q | 11.51 | 8 | Did not advance | |
| 200 m | DNS | Did not advance | |||||||
- Key
- Note–Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
- Q = Qualified for the next round
- q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
- NR = National record
- N/A = Round not applicable for the event
- Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round
Boxing
[edit]Ghana qualified six boxers for the Olympic boxing tournament. Manyo Plange and Ahmed Saraku qualified at the first African qualifying tournament.[1] The other four Ghanaian boxers qualified at the second African continental qualifying tournament.[2]
| Athlete | Event | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | |||
| Manyo Plange | Light flyweight |  Tañamor (PHI)W 6–3 |
 Carvalho (BRA)L 12–21 |
Did not advance | ||||
| Issah Samir | Bantamweight |  Manzanilla (VEN) L 10–13 |
Did not advance | |||||
| Prince Dzanie | Featherweight |  Torriente (CUB)L 2–11 |
Did not advance | |||||
| Samuel Kotey Neequaye | Light welterweight |  Saunders (GBR) L 1–24 KO |
Did not advance | |||||
| Ahmed Saraku | Middleweight |  Hakobyan (ARM) L 8–14 |
Did not advance | |||||
| Bastir Samir | Light heavyweight |  Izobo (NGR)W RSC |
Silva (BRA) L 7–9 |
Did not advance | ||||
External links
[edit]- [1] The line-up of Ghanaian contingent at the games.
References
[edit]- ^ 1st AIBA African Olympic Boxing Qualifying Tournament Archived August 1, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "2nd AIBA African Olympic Boxing Qualifying Tournament". Archived from the original on 2012-02-08. Retrieved 2008-05-14.
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