Ghana at the 2004 Summer Olympics
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AthleticsAthletics at the 2004 Summer OlympicsAt the 2004 Summer Olympics, the athletics events were held at the Athens Olympic Stadium from August 18 to August 29, except for the marathons , the race walks , and the shot put...
Men's 100 metres:
- Aziz ZakariAziz ZakariAziz Zakari is a Ghanaian athlete specializing in the 100 metres. He was born in Accra, Ghana.Participating in the 2000 Summer Olympics, he made it to the final of the 100 metres, but failed to finish after becoming injured at about the 35m mark.Also participating in the 2004 Summer Olympics, he...
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- Round 1 – 10.19 s
- Round 2 – 10.02 s
- Semifinal – 10.11 s
- Final – DNF
- Leonard Myles-MillsLeonard Myles-MillsLeonard Myles-Mills is a Ghanaian athlete specializing in the 100 metres.He has won a gold medal at the 1999 All-Africa Games, a silver medal at the 2003 All-Africa Games and a bronze medal at the 1998 African Championships. In 1999 he set a new African indoor record in 60 metres with 6.45 seconds...
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- Round 1 – 10.21 s
- Round 2 – 10.18 s
- Semifinal – 10.22 s
- Eric NkansahEric NkansahEric Nkansah Appiah is a Ghanaian athlete specializing in the 100 metres.He is one of the current national record holders in 4 x 100 m relay with 38,12 seconds, achieved at the 1997 World Championships in Athens where the Ghanaian team finished fifth in the final.Participating in the 2004 Summer...
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- Round 1 – 10.54 s (→ did not advance)
Women's 100 metres:
- Vida AnimVida AnimVida Anim is a Ghanaian sprinter who specializes in the 100 and 200 metres. Together with Mavis Akoto, Monica Twum and Vida Nsiah she holds the Ghanaian record in 4 x 100 metres relay with 43.19 seconds, achieved during the heats at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney.Anim represented Ghana at the...
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- Round 2 – DNF (→ did not advance)
Men's 200 metres:
- Christian NsiahChristian NsiahChristian Nsiah is a retired Ghanaian sprinter who specialized in the 200 metres.He competed at the 1999 World Championships and the Olympic Games in 1996, 2000 and 2004, but without reaching the final round on any occasion....
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- Round 1 – 21.06 s (→ did not advance)
Women's 800 metres:
- Akosua SerwaaAkosua SerwaaAkosua Serwaa is a Ghanaian middle distance runner who specializes in the 800 metres.She finished seventh at the 2003 World Championships in Paris and won a silver medal at the 2003 All-Africa Games in Abuja....
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- Round 1 – 2:03.96 (→ did not advance)
Men's 4x100 metre Relay:
- Christian Nsiah, Tanko BraimahTanko BraimahTanko Braimah is a Ghanaian sprinter who specialized in the 200 metres.He competed at both the 2000 and 2004 Olympic Games, but without success. In 2000 he was disqualified in the 200 metres heats for lane infrigiment...
, Aziz ZakariAziz ZakariAziz Zakari is a Ghanaian athlete specializing in the 100 metres. He was born in Accra, Ghana.Participating in the 2000 Summer Olympics, he made it to the final of the 100 metres, but failed to finish after becoming injured at about the 35m mark.Also participating in the 2004 Summer Olympics, he...
, and Leonard Myles-MillsLeonard Myles-MillsLeonard Myles-Mills is a Ghanaian athlete specializing in the 100 metres.He has won a gold medal at the 1999 All-Africa Games, a silver medal at the 2003 All-Africa Games and a bronze medal at the 1998 African Championships. In 1999 he set a new African indoor record in 60 metres with 6.45 seconds...
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- Round 1 – 0:38.88 (→ did not advance)
Women's Heptathlon:
- Margaret SimpsonMargaret Simpson (athlete)Margaret Simpson is a Ghanaian heptathlete. She won a bronze medal at the 2005 World Championships, setting several personal bests in the process...
- Final Result – 6253 points (→ 9th place)
Men's Long Jump:
- Ignatius Gaisah
- Final – 8.24 metres (→ 6th place)
Other Competitors
- Mariama Salifu
- Andrew OwusuAndrew OwusuAndrew Owusu is a Ghanaian athlete who competes in the triple jump.His personal best was 17.23 metres, achieved in August 1998 in Dakar. This is the Ghanaian record as well as the fourth best triple jump result in Africa, behind Ndabazinhle Mdhlongwa , Ajayi Agbebaku and Khotso Mokoena...
- Samuel Adade
FootballFootball at the 2004 Summer OlympicsThe football tournament at the 2004 Summer Olympics started on 11 August, , and ended on 28 August.The men's tournament is played by U-23 national teams, with up to three over age players allowed per squad...
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Men's Competition
- Preliminary Round
- GhanaGhana national football teamThe Ghana national football team, popularly known as the Black Stars, is the national association football team of Ghana and is controlled by the Ghana Football Association...
– Italy 2-2 - GhanaGhana national football teamThe Ghana national football team, popularly known as the Black Stars, is the national association football team of Ghana and is controlled by the Ghana Football Association...
– Paraguay 2-1 - GhanaGhana national football teamThe Ghana national football team, popularly known as the Black Stars, is the national association football team of Ghana and is controlled by the Ghana Football Association...
– Japan 0-1 - Quarterfinal: did not qualify (9th place)
- Team Roster
- ( 1.) George Owu (gk)
- ( 2.) Nasir LamineNasir LamineNasir Lamine is a Ghanaian football player who, playing for Cornerstones.- International career :Lamine was part of his country's 2004 Olympic football team; the team exited in the first round, having finished in third place in Group B.-References:...
- ( 3.) Baffour Gyan
- ( 4.) Emmanuel OseiEmmanuel OseiEmmanuel Osei is a Ghanaian footballer who plays as a defender.-Club career:Born in Accra, Osei began his career in 2001 with regional club Echomog, and moved to Suhum Maxbees of the Poly Tank Division One League a year later...
- ( 5.) John MensahJohn MensahJohn Mensah is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a defender for French club Lyon in Ligue 1, although he spent the 2009-2010 and 2010-2011 seasons on loan at English club Sunderland in the Premier League...
- ( 6.) Emmanuel Pappoe
- ( 7.) Abubakari YahuzaAbubakari YahuzaAbabkuri Yahuza is a Ghanaian football player who currently plays for New Edubiase United.-International career:...
- ( 8.) Charles Asampong TaylorCharles Asampong TaylorKweku Charles Bismark Taylor Asampong is a Ghanaian football player who currently plays for Bechem Chelsea...
- ( 9.) Kwadwo PokuKwadwo PokuKwadwo Gyamfi-Poku is a Ghanaian football player who played for Asante Kotoko.-Career:He began his career by Asante Kotoko, the former Ghana Olympic striker came to prominence in 2002 when he was promoted from the junior team of Kotoko and succeeded in making an immediate impact in Kotoko's...
- (10.) Stephen AppiahStephen AppiahStephen Leroy Appiah is a former Ghana International football midfielder and captain. He is currently a free agent. He has played for several European clubs since 1997 and is currently without a club. Appiah was a member of the Ghana national team, which he has represented at the youth, Olympic,...
- (11.) Patrick VillarsPatrick VillarsPatrick Villars is a former Ghanaian football player.- Career :Villars has played for the Ebusua Dwarfs, Trabzonspor, Bucheon SK and Maccabi Petah Tikva FC.- International :...
- (12.) Asamoah GyanAsamoah GyanAsamoah Gyan is a Ghanaian professional footballer, who plays as a striker for Emirati club Al Ain in the UAE Pro-League , and the Ghana national team....
- (13.) Razak Pimpong
- (14.) John Paintsil
- (15.) Daniel ColemanDaniel ColemanDaniel Coleman is a Ghanaian football player.- Career :Coleman began his career by Hearts of Oak and joined in January 2005 on loan to Al-Nasr, before turned back to Hearts in January 2006. On 30 August 2009 the Team-Captain of Hearts of Oak left his club to sign for Real Tamale United...
- (16.) William Kwabena TieroWilliam Kwabena TieroWilliam Kwabena Tiero is a Ghanaian football player who currently plays in Saudi Arabia for Al-Qadisiyah FC.On 6 March 2011, he made his debut for Olhanense, coming on as a last minute substitute in the 0:0 away draw with Vitória F.C.....
- (17.) Yussif ChibsahYussif ChibsahYussif Chibsah is a Ghanaian football midfielder, who is currently playing for Djurgårdens IF in Sweden.-Career:...
- (18.) Mohammed AlhassanMohammed AlhassanMohammed Alhassan is a Ghanaian footballer. He currently plays for Eleven Wise.-Career:Alhassan was the Second choice keeper for Asante Kotoko who caused much consternation when he chose to sign for Asante Kotoko ahead of their great rivals Hearts of Oak. In July 2008 he moved from Asante Kotoko...
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