Ghana at the 1988 Summer Olympics
Encyclopedia
Ghana
competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics
in Seoul
, Korea
.
Boxing
Men's Flyweight (– 51 kg)
Men's Light Welterweight (– 63.5 kg)
Men's Welterweight (– 67 kg)
Men's Light Middleweight (– 71 kg)
Ghana
Ghana , officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country located in West Africa. It is bordered by Côte d'Ivoire to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, Togo to the east, and the Gulf of Guinea to the south...
competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics
1988 Summer Olympics
The 1988 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad, were an all international multi-sport events celebrated from September 17 to October 2, 1988 in Seoul, South Korea. They were the second summer Olympic Games to be held in Asia and the first since the 1964 Summer Olympics...
in Seoul
Seoul
Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
, Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
.
BoxingBoxing at the 1988 Summer OlympicsBoxing at the 1988 Summer Olympics took place in the Chamshil Students' Gymnasium in Seoul. The boxing schedule began on September 17 and ended on October 2. Twelve boxing events were contested, with the participation of 441 athletes and 159 officials from 106 countries...
Men's Flyweight (– 51 kg)
- Alfred KoteyAlfred KoteyAlfred Kotey is a Ghanaian boxer. Born in Bukom, Kotey represented Ghana at the 1988 Summer Olympics and held the WBO Bantamweight Championship.-Amateur career:Kotey represented Ghana as a Flyweight at the 1988 Seoul Olympic Games...
- First Round – Bye
- Second Round – Defeated Hussain al-Mutairi (KUW), RSC-1
- Third Round – Defeated Benjamin MwangataBenjamin MwangataBenjamin Mwangata is a retired male boxer from Tanzania, who represented his native East African country as a flyweight in two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1988 . He also competed at two Commonwealth Games: 1990 and 1998.-References:* *...
(TNZ), 5:0 - Quarterfinals – Lost to Mario González (MEX), walk-over
Men's Light Welterweight (– 63.5 kg)
- Ike QuarteyIke QuarteyIke "Bazooka" Quartey is a former WBA Welterweight champion boxer. He has fought numerous world champion boxers including Oscar De La Hoya, Fernando Vargas, Vernon Forrest and Ronald "Winky" Wright.-Biography:...
- First Round – Bye
- Second Round – Defeated José Saizozema (DOM), 5:0
- Third Round – Lost to Grahame CheneyGrahame CheneyGrahame Francis Cheney was an Australian boxer, who won a light welterweight silver medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics.-Olympic results:*1st round bye*Defeated Miguel González RSC 2...
(AUS), 0:5
Men's Welterweight (– 67 kg)
- Alfred Addo Ankamah
- First Round – Defeated Boston SimbeyeBoston SimbeyeBoston Simbeye is a former Malawian welterweight boxer. He competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics, where he finished in thirty-third place.-References:...
(MLW), KO-1 - Second Round – Lost to Kenneth GouldKenneth GouldKenneth Gould was an American boxer, who won the welterweight bronze medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics...
(USA), 0:5
Men's Light Middleweight (– 71 kg)
- Kofi Emmanuel Quaye
- First Round – Lost to Segundo MercadoSegundo MercadoLaurensio Segundo Mercado is a retired male boxer from Ecuador.Mercado represented Ecuador at the 1988 Summer Olympics, losing on points in the boxing competition to Martin Kitel of Sweden...
(ECU), KO-3