| Ghana at the 2008 Summer Paralympics | |
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| IPC code | GHA |
| NPC | National Paralympic Committee of Ghana |
| in Beijing | |
| Competitors | 2 in 1 sport |
| Flag bearer | Nkegbe Botsyo |
| Medals |
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| Summer Paralympics appearances (overview) | |
Ghana sent a delegation to compete at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, People's Republic of China.
| Athlete | Class | Event | Heats | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | |||
| Nkegbe Botsyo | T54 | Men's 100m | 15.55 | 19 | did not advance | |
| Men's 200m | 26.48 | 16 | did not advance | |||
| Ajara Busonga Mohammed | T54 | Women's 200m | DSQ | did not advance | ||
| Women's 1500m | 3:46.56 | 12 | did not advance | |||
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