| Ghana at the 2011 World Championships in Athletics | |
|---|---|
 | |
| WA code | GHA |
| National federation | Ghana Athletics Association |
| in Daegu | |
| Competitors | 6 |
| Medals |
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| World Championships in Athletics appearances | |
Ghana competed at the 2011 World Championships in Athletics from August 27 to September 4 in Daegu, South Korea.
A team of 7 athletes was announced to represent the country in the event. The team was led by 2005 World Championships heptathlon bronze medalist Margaret Simpson. [1]
The following athlete appeared on the preliminary Entry List, [2] but not on the Official Start List of the specific event, [3] resulting in total number of 6 competitors:
| KEY: | Did not participate | Competed in another event |
| Event | Athlete | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 4 x 100 metres relay | Agbeko Shepherd |
In the men's 100 metres heats on August 27, 2011, Aziz Zakari placed 6th in the race with a time of 10.55 seconds. He could thus not advance to the next round. His ranking at the heats stage was 35. [4]
| Athlete | Event | Preliminaries | Heats | Semifinals | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time Width Height | Rank | Time Width Height | Rank | Time Width Height | Rank | Time Width Height | Rank | ||
| Aziz Zakari | 100 metres | 10.55 | 35 | Did not advance | |||||
| Emmanuel Kubi Tim Abeyie Agyapong Ashhad Aziz Zakari | 4 x 100 metres relay | 39.17 | 16 | Did not advance | |||||
| Ignatius Gaisah | Long jump | 7.92 | 17 | Did not advance | |||||
Ignisious Gaisah competed in the Long jump heats on 2 September 2011. His best jump of 7.92m meant he ranked 17th, falling outside the top 12 who qualified for the final. [5]
The men's 4x100 metres relay is scheduled to take part in heat 1 on September 4, 2011. [6]
Heptathlon
Margaret Simpson was Ghana's sole female competitor at the games. She placed 14th in the heptathlon with 6183 points. [7]
| Margaret Simpson | Heptathlon | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | Results | Points | Rank | |
| 100 m hurdles | 13.43 SB | 1060 | 9 | |
| High jump | 1.80 SB | 978 | 12 | |
| Shot put | 12.48 | 693 | 21 | |
| 200 m | 25.23 | 866 | 16 | |
| Long jump | 5.88 | 813 | 24 | |
| Javelin throw | 53.13 | 921 | 2 | |
| 800 m | 2:17.91 | 852 | 20 | |
| Total | 6183 | 14 | ||
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