Ghana at the 2019 African Games

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.

Ghana at the
2019 African Games
IOC codeGHA
NOCGhana Olympic Committee
in Rabat, Morocco
19 August 2019 (2019-08-19) – 31 August 2019 (2019-08-31)
Competitors91[1] in 14[1] sports
Flag bearerDerek Abrefa
Medals
Ranked 15th
Gold
2
Silver
2
Bronze
9
Total
13
African Games appearances
  • 1965
  • 1973
  • 1978
  • 1987
  • 1991
  • 1995
  • 1999
  • 2003
  • 2007
  • 2011
  • 2015
  • 2019
  • 2023

Medal summary

Medal table

Athletics
Main article: Athletics at the 2019 African Games

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

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
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][6]

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

Beach volleyball
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
Main article: Boxing at the 2019 African Games

Ghana competed in boxing.[3] In total eight men and two women represented Ghana in boxing.[7]

Cycling
Main article: Cycling at the 2019 African Games

Ghana competed in cycling.[3]

Fencing
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
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.[8]

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

Judo
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][9]

Karate
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
Main article: Swimming at the 2019 African Games

Three athletes represented Ghana in swimming:[3]

Men
Athlete Event Heat Final
Time Rank Time Rank
Jason Arthur 50 m backstroke 27.46 9 Did not advance
100 m backstroke 57.61 5 Q 57.54 6
200 m backstroke 2:08.76 7 Q 2:09.28 8
Abeku Jackson 50 m freestyle 23.57 10 Did not advance
50 m butterfly 24.62 6 Q 24.50 7
100 m butterfly 55.20 9 Did not advance
Niklas Yeboah 50 m backstroke 28.20 11 Did not advance
100 m backstroke 1:02.59 12 Did not advance
50 m butterfly 25.41 13 Did not advance
100 m butterfly 57.36 15 Did not advance

Table tennis
Main article: Table tennis at the 2019 African Games

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

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

Taekwondo
Main article: Taekwondo at the 2019 African Games

Five athletes competed in Taekwondo.[3]

Athlete Event Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Rank
Kezia Gbedze Women's –46 kg N/A  Mbubu (COD)
L 11–37		 Did not advance
Henrietta Amarh Women's –49 kg N/A  Seck (SEN)
W 29–8		  Coulibaly (CIV)
L 24–14		 Did not advance
Benson Nii Adom Addo Men's –58 kg Bye  Betel (CHA)
L 9–17		 Did not advance
Selasi Damalie Men's –63 kg N/A  Khezami (TUN)
L 3–23		 Did not advance
Julian Nii Aryee Men's –68 kg  Lô (SEN)
L 2–28		 Did not advance

Tennis
Main article: Tennis at the 2019 African Games

Herman Abban, Isaac Teitei Nortey, Benjamin Nii Okai Palm, Johnson Acquah and coach Fred Egyir represented Ghana in tennis.[10]

Weightlifting
Main article: Weightlifting at the 2019 African Games

Ghana competed in weightlifting.[3] 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.[11]

David Akwei won the bronze medal in the men's 61 kg Clean & Jerk event.[12]

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.[13]

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