Ghana at the 2019 African Games explained

Noc:GHA
Country:Ghana
Year:2019
Games:African Games
Games Link:2019 African Games
Flagcaption:Flag of Ghana
Nocname:Ghana Olympic Committee
Location:Rabat, Morocco
Competitors:91[1]
Sports:14
Flagbearer Open:Derek Abrefa
Rank:15
Gold:2
Silver:2
Bronze:9

Ghana competed at the 2019 African Games held from 19 to 31 August 2019 in Rabat, Morocco.[2] [3] Ghana competed in 14 sports.[1] Ghana's participation was made possible by financial support from the Ghanaian government.[4] In total, athletes representing Ghana won two gold medals, two silver medals and nine bronze medals and the country finished in 15th place in the medal table.

Medal summary

Medal table

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MedalNameSportEventDate
Men's 89 kg Clean & Jerk
Women's 45 kg Snatch
Women's 45 kg Clean & Jerk
Women's 45 kg
Men's 61 kg Clean & Jerk
Men's light heavyweight (81kg)
Men's 89 kg Snatch
Men's 89 kg Clean & Jerk
Men's 89 kg
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Medals by sport
SportTotal
Athletics2114
Boxing0011
Weightlifting0178
Total22913

Athletics

See main article: Athletics at the 2019 African Games.

Ghana competed in athletics.[3] [5] The following male athletes competed: Sean Safo-Antwi, Benjamin Azamati, Edwin Gadayi, Joseph Paul Amoah, Martin Owusu Antwi, Jeff Hammond and Abubakar Mohammed.[6] The following female athletes competed: Hor Halutie, Flings Owusu Agyapong, Gemima Acheampong, Persis William-Mensah, Regina Yeboah, Grace Obour, Deborah Acquah, Rose Yeboah and Abigail Kwarteng.[6]

Sean Safo-Antwi, Benjamin Azamati-Kwaku, Martin Owusu-Antwi and Joseph Amoah won the gold medal in the men's 4 × 100 metres relay event.

Rose Amoanimaa Yeboah won the gold medal in the women's high jump event.

Deborah Acquah won the silver medal in the women's long jump event.

Grace Obour won the bronze medal in the women's 400 metres event.

Badminton

See main article: Badminton at the 2019 African Games.

Ghana competed in badminton with four male athletes: Ebenezer Andrews, Michael Baah, Emmanuel Botwe and Daniel Sam.[3] [7]

They competed in the men's singles event and in the men's doubles event.

Beach volleyball

See main article: Volleyball at the 2019 African Games.

Kelvin Katey Carboo and Samuel Tetteh Essilfie competed in beach volleyball in the men's tournament.[3] They finished in 8th place.

Boxing

See main article: Boxing at the 2019 African Games.

Ghana competed in boxing.[3] [8] In total, eight men and two women represented Ghana in boxing.[9]

Cycling

See main article: Cycling at the 2019 African Games.

Ghana competed in cycling.[3]

Fencing

See main article: Fencing at the 2019 African Games.

Ghana competed in fencing.[3] Abubakari Alhassan Samba, Bashiru Iddrisu, Eric Mallick and Isaac Teinor competed in several events in fencing.

Football

See main article: Football at the 2019 African Games.

Ghana's national under-20 football team competed in the men's tournament at the 2019 African Games.[3] Emmanuel Toku was the team captain.[10]

The team played in three matches in the group stage and did not advance to the semi-finals.

Judo

See main article: Judo at the 2019 African Games.

Five athletes competed in judo: Victor Ahiavor, Eleazer Dodoo, Lambert Fiazuku, Frank Terkpor and Bismark Yartey.[3] [11]

Karate

See main article: Karate at the 2019 African Games.

Edmund Asante Amoako, Dickson Acolatse, Patrick Amakye, Emmanuel Kobina Agyei and Felix Donkor competed in karate.

Swimming

See main article: Swimming at the 2019 African Games.

Three athletes represented Ghana in swimming:[3]

Men
AthleteEventHeatFinal
TimeRankTimeRank
align=left rowspan=3Jason Arthur50 m backstroke27.469did not advance
100 m backstroke57.615 Q57.546
200 m backstroke2:08.767 Q2:09.288
align=left rowspan=3Abeku Jackson50 m freestyle23.5710did not advance
50 m butterfly24.626 Q24.507
100 m butterfly55.209did not advance
align=left rowspan=4Niklas Yeboah50 m backstroke28.2011did not advance
100 m backstroke1:02.5912did not advance
50 m butterfly25.4113did not advance
100 m butterfly57.3615did not advance

Table tennis

See main article: Table tennis at the 2019 African Games.

Ghana competed in table tennis.[3] [12] No medals were won.

Derek Abrefa was among the table tennis players to represent Ghana.

Taekwondo

See main article: Taekwondo at the 2019 African Games.

Five athletes competed in Taekwondo.[3]

AthleteEventRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Kezia GbedzeWomen's –46 kg
L 11–37
did not advance
Henrietta AmarhWomen's –49 kg
W 29–8

L 24–14
did not advance
Benson Nii Adom AddoMen's –58 kg
L 9–17
did not advance
Selasi DamalieMen's –63 kg
L 3–23
did not advance
Julian Nii AryeeMen's –68 kg
L 2–28
did not advance

Tennis

See main article: Tennis at the 2019 African Games.

Herman Abban, Isaac Teitei Nortey, Benjamin Palm, Johnson Acquah and coach Fred Egyir represented Ghana in tennis.[13]

Weightlifting

See main article: Weightlifting at the 2019 African Games.

Ghana competed in weightlifting.[3] [14] In total, athletes representing Ghana won one silver medal and seven bronze medals in weightlifting.

Winnifred Ntumi won all three bronze medals in the women's 45 kg events.[15]

David Akwei won the bronze medal in the men's 61 kg Clean & Jerk event.[16]

Christian Amoah won the bronze medals in the men's 89 kg events. Forrester Osei also won the silver medal in the men's 89 kg Clean & Jerk event.[17]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ghana’s kits for 2019 Africa Games in Morocco unveiled. 8 August 2019. GhanaWeb. 10 August 2019. 10 August 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190810192722/https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/SportsArchive/Ghana-s-kits-for-2019-Africa-Games-in-Morocco-unveiled-770275.
  2. Web site: Ghana To Present 95 Athletes In 14 Disciplines To 12th African Games in Morocco. Sammy. Heywood Okine. 1 August 2019. Modern Ghana. 2 August 2019. 2 August 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190802200530/https://www.modernghana.com/sports/948208/ghana-to-present-95-athletes-in-14-disciplines-to-12th-afric.html.
  3. Web site: 2019 Africa Games: Confirmed federations to compete for Ghana in Morocco. 1 August 2019. Sports News - Ghana Web. 2 August 2019. 2 August 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190802201056/https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/SportsArchive/2019-Africa-Games-Confirmed-federations-to-compete-for-Ghana-in-Morocco-768463.
  4. Web site: Government approves $1.28m for 2019 African Games. 13 August 2019. GhanaWeb. 13 August 2019. 13 August 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190813215349/https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/SportsArchive/Government-approves-1-28m-for-2019-African-Games-771706.
  5. Web site: 2019 African Games – Athletics – Results Book . 7 September 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190901063534/https://wrs-ag2019g.mev.atos.net/resJA2019/pdf/JA2019/AT/JA2019_AT_C99_AT0000000.pdf . 1 September 2019 . dead .
  6. Web site: Ghana’s Athletics Team For 2019 African Games Named. 13 August 2019. Modern Ghana. 13 August 2019. 13 August 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190813220718/https://www.modernghana.com/sports/950012/ghanas-athletics-team-for-2019-african-games-named.html.
  7. Web site: Badminton NOC Entries by Event - Ghana . Rabat 2019 . 2 September 2019.
  8. Web site: Boxing Results Book. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20190831053129/http://amateur-boxing.strefa.pl/Championships/AllAfricaGames2019.pdf. 31 August 2019. 20 August 2020. 2019 African Games.
  9. Web site: Watch Out For Ghana Boxing Team At Africa Games – Coach Asare. 11 August 2019. Modern Ghana. 12 August 2019. 12 August 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190812193849/https://www.modernghana.com/sports/949749/watch-out-for-ghana-boxing-team-at-africa-games-coach-asar.html.
  10. Web site: Emmanuel Toku to captain Ghana U20 at 2019 African Games in Rabat. 8 August 2019. GhanaWeb. 10 August 2019. 10 August 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190810114036/https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/SportsArchive/Emmanuel-Toku-to-captain-Ghana-U20-at-2019-African-Games-in-Rabat-770233.
  11. Web site: Ghana Judo Team Arrive In Morocco For 2019 Al African Games. 15 August 2019. Modern Ghana. 15 August 2019. 15 August 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190815214320/https://www.modernghana.com/sports/950335/ghana-judo-team-arrive-in-morocco-for-2019-al-african-games.html.
  12. Web site: Table tennis results book. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20190922103449/https://www.jar2019.ma/resultats/resJA2019/pdf/JA2019/TT/JA2019_TT_C99_TT0000000.pdf. 22 September 2019. 7 August 2020. 2019 African Games.
  13. Web site: Abban fired up for African Games glory. 5 August 2019. GhanaWeb. 5 August 2019. 5 August 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190805172854/https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/SportsArchive/Abban-fired-up-for-African-Games-glory-769485.
  14. Web site: 2019 African Games Weightlifting Results. IWF. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200529163619/https://www.iwf.net/new_bw/results_by_events/?event=477. 29 May 2020. 29 May 2020.
  15. Web site: Winnifred Ntumi - Athlete Profile. 2019 African Games. 30 September 2019. 30 September 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190930180649/https://www.jar2019.ma/resultats/eng/zb/engzb_weightlifting-athlete-profile-n1000277-ntumi-winnifred.htm.
  16. Web site: David Akwei - Athlete Profile. 2019 African Games. 30 September 2019. 30 September 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190930180837/https://www.jar2019.ma/resultats/eng/zb/engzb_weightlifting-athlete-profile-n1000274-akwei-david.htm.
  17. Web site: Forrester Christopher Osei - Athlete Profile. 2019 African Games. 28 September 2019. 28 September 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190928190842/https://www.jar2019.ma/resultats/eng/zb/engzb_weightlifting-athlete-profile-n1000273-osei-forrester-christopher.htm.