Ghana at the 1987 World Championships in Athletics

Ghana at the 1987 World Athletics Championships
WA code	GHA
National federation	Ghana Athletics Association
Website	https://ghanaathletics.org/
28 August 1987 (1987-08-28) – 6 September 1987 (1987-09-06)
Competitors	9 (5 men and 4 women)
Medals	Gold 0 Silver 0 Bronze 0 Total 0
World Athletics Championships appearances (overview)
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Ghana took part in the 1987 World Championships in Athletics held in Rome, Italy.

Results

9 athletes competed for Ghana. There were 5 men and 4 ladies.

Men

Track and road events

Athlete	Event	Heat		Quarter-final		Semi-final		Final
		Result	Rank	Result	Rank	Result	Rank	Result	Rank
Eric Akogyiram [1]	100 metres	10.37	14	10.31	7	10.40	12	Did not advance
Nelson Boateng [2]	200 metres	21.19	29	DNS	—	Did not advance
John Myles-Mills [3] Emmanuel Tuffour Salaam Gariba Eric Akogyiram	4 x 100 m relay	—	—	39.77	12	39.94	14	Did not advance

Women

Track and road events

Athlete	Event	Heat		Semi-final		Final
		Result	Rank	Result	Rank	Result	Rank
Mercy Addy [4]	400 metres	54.13	25	Did not advance
Diana Yankey [5]	100 metres hurdles	13.90	23	Did not advance
Mercy Addy [6] Diana Yankey Cynthia Quartey Martha Appiah	4 × 400 metres relay	44.28	11	Did not advance

References

1. Butler, Mark, ed. (2022). "Results from Past Major Championships". World Athletics Championships Oregon 22 Statistics Handbook (PDF). World Athletics. p. 96. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
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5. Butler, Mark, ed. (2022). "Results from Past Major Championships". World Athletics Championships Oregon 22 Statistics Handbook (PDF). World Athletics. p. 321. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
6. Butler, Mark, ed. (2022). "Results from Past Major Championships". World Athletics Championships Oregon 22 Statistics Handbook (PDF). World Athletics. pp. 391–392. Retrieved 20 September 2025.