Ghana at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Ghana at the Olympic Games

Flag of Ghana
IOC code  GHA
NOC Ghana Olympic Committee
At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing
Competitors 9 in 2 sports
Flag bearer Vida Anim
Medals Gold
0		 Silver
0		 Bronze
0		 Total
0
Olympic history (summary)
Summer Games

*As the Gold Coast
Winter Games

Ghana competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics held in Beijing, People's Republic of China from August 8 to August 24, 2008.

Athletics

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
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

Boxing

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

References

  1. ↑ 1st AIBA African Olympic Boxing Qualifying Tournament
  2. ↑ 2nd AIBA African Olympic Boxing Qualifying Tournament
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