Ghana_at_the_2004_Summer_Olympics
Ghana at the 2004 Summer Olympics
Sporting event delegation
Ghana competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece from 13 to 29 August 2004.
Quick Facts Ghana at the 2004 Summer Olympics, IOC code ...
| Ghana at the 2004 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
| IOC code | GHA |
| NOC | Ghana Olympic Committee |
| in Athens | |
| Competitors | 28 in 2 sports |
| Flag bearer | Andrew Owusu |
| Medals |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
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Main article: Athletics at the 2004 Summer Olympics
Ghanaian athletes achieved qualifying standards in the following athletics events (up to a maximum of 3 athletes in each event at the 'A' Standard, and 1 at the 'B' Standard).[1][2]
- Men
- Track & road events
More information Athlete, Event ...
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Leonard Myles-Mills | 100 m | 10.21 | 3 Q | 10.18 | 3 Q | 10.22 | 6 | did not advance | |
| Eric Nkansah | 10.54 | 6 | did not advance | ||||||
| Christian Nsiah | 200 m | 21.06 | 6 | did not advance | |||||
| Aziz Zakari | 100 m | 10.19 | 2 Q | 10.02 | 1 Q | 10.11 | 3 Q | DNF | |
| Tanko Braimah Leonard Myles-Mills Christian Nsiah Aziz Zakari |
4 × 100 m relay | 38.88 | 6 | — | did not advance | ||||
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- Field events
More information Athlete, Event ...
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distance | Position | Distance | Position | ||
| Ignisious Gaisah | Long jump | 8.05 | 12 q | 8.24 | 6 |
| Andrew Owusu | Triple jump | 16.64 | 19 | did not advance | |
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- Women
- Track & road events
More information Athlete, Event ...
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Vida Anim | 100 m | 11.14 | 1 Q | DNF | did not advance | ||||
| Akosua Serwaa | 800 m | 2:03.96 | 5 | — | did not advance | ||||
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- Combined events – Heptathlon
More information Athlete, Event ...
| Athlete | Event | 100H | HJ | SP | 200 m | LJ | JT | 800 m | Final | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Simpson | Result | 13.56 | 1.79 | 12.41 | 24.62 | 6.02 | 53.32 | 2:17.72 | 6253 | 9 |
| Points | 1041 | 966 | 688 | 922 | 856 | 925 | 856 |
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- 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
Main article: Football at the 2004 Summer Olympics
Ghana qualified a team to compete in men's football.[3]
Men's tournament
Main article: Football at the 2004 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament
- Roster
The following is the Ghanaian squad in the men's football tournament of the 2004 Summer Olympics.[4]
Head coach: 
Mariano Barreto
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| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | 2004 club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1GK | George Owu | (1982-06-17)17 June 1982 (aged 22) | 0 | 0 |  Asante Kotoko |
| 2 | 3MF | Nasir Lamine | (1985-02-07)7 February 1985 (aged 19) | 0 | 0 | Ashanti Gold |
| 3 | 4FW | Baffour Gyan* | (1980-07-02)2 July 1980 (aged 24) | 0 | 0 |  Dynamo Moscow |
| 4 | 2DF | Emmanuel Osei | (1982-05-23)23 May 1982 (aged 22) | 0 | 0 |  Akçaabat Sebatspor |
| 5 | 2DF | John Mensah | (1982-11-29)29 November 1982 (aged 21) | 0 | 0 |  Chievo Verona |
| 6 | 2DF | Emmanuel Pappoe | (1981-03-03)3 March 1981 (aged 23) | 0 | 0 |  F.C. Ashdod |
| 7 | 3MF | Abubakari Yahuza | (1983-08-08)8 August 1983 (aged 21) | 0 | 0 | King Faisal Babes |
| 8 | 4FW | Charles Asampong Taylor | (1981-06-17)17 June 1981 (aged 23) | 0 | 0 | Asante Kotoko |
| 9 | 4FW | Kwadwo Poku | (1985-05-05)5 May 1985 (aged 19) | 0 | 0 |  Midtjylland |
| 10 | 3MF | Stephen Appiah | (1980-12-24)24 December 1980 (aged 23) | 0 | 0 | Juventus |
| 11 | 2DF | Patrick Villars | (1984-05-21)21 May 1984 (aged 20) | 0 | 0 | Maccabi Petah Tikva |
| 12 | 4FW | Asamoah Gyan | (1985-11-22)22 November 1985 (aged 18) | 0 | 0 | Udinese |
| 13 | 3MF | Razak Pimpong | (1982-12-30)30 December 1982 (aged 21) | 0 | 0 | Midtjylland |
| 14 | 2DF | John Paintsil | (1981-06-15)15 June 1981 (aged 23) | 0 | 0 | Maccabi Tel Aviv |
| 15 | 2DF | Daniel Coleman | (1984-01-01)1 January 1984 (aged 20) | 0 | 0 | Hearts of Oak |
| 16 | 4FW | William Kwabena Tiero | (1980-12-03)3 December 1980 (aged 23) | 0 | 0 | Asante Kotoko |
| 17 | 3MF | Yussif Chibsah | (1983-12-30)30 December 1983 (aged 20) | 0 | 0 | Asante Kotoko |
| 18 | 1GK | Mohammed Alhassan | (1984-01-09)9 January 1984 (aged 20) | 0 | 0 | Asante Kotoko |
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* Over-aged player.
- Group play
More information Pos, Pld ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Paraguay |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 6 | Qualified for the quarterfinals |
| 2 | Italy |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 4 | |
| 3 | Ghana |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | |
| 4 |  Japan |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | −1 | 3 |
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More information Paraguay, 1 – 2 ...
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- "iaaf.org – Top Lists". IAAF. Retrieved June 4, 2011.
- "IAAF Games of the XXX Olympiad – Athens 2004 Entry Standards". IAAF. Retrieved 4 June 2011.
- "Ghana Squad roster for the Men's Olympic Football Tournament, Athens 2004". FIFA. Archived from the original on February 26, 2006. Retrieved January 21, 2006.
- "Olympic Men's Football Tournaments Athens 2004 – Squad List: Ghana (GHA)". FIFA. Retrieved 2 October 2015.