Ghana competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics held in Beijing, People's Republic of China from August 8 to August 24, 2008.
Athletics
Men AthleteEventHeatQuarterfinalSemifinalFinalResultRankResultRankResultRankResultRankSeth Amoo200 m20.914Did not advanceAziz Zakari100 m10.344 q10.245Did not advance
Women AthleteEventHeatQuarterfinalSemifinalFinalResultRankResultRankResultRankResultRankVida Anim100 m11.472 Q11.323 Q11.518Did not advance200 mDid 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
Ghana qualified six boxers for the Olympic boxing tournament. Manyo Plange and Ahmed Saraku qualified at the first African qualifying tournament.1st AIBA African Olympic Boxing Qualifying Tournament The other four Ghanaian boxers qualified at the second African continental qualifying tournament.
AthleteEventRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinalOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultRankManyo PlangeLight flyweightW 6–3L 12–21Did not advanceIssah SamirBantamweight L 10–13Did not advancePrince DzanieFeatherweightL 2–11Did not advanceSamuel Kotey NeequayeLight welterweight L 1–24 Did not advanceAhmed SarakuMiddleweight L 8–14Did not advanceBastir SamirLight heavyweightW L 7–9Did not advance
External links The line-up of Ghanaian contingent at the games.
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