| Ghana at the 2012 Summer Paralympics | |
|---|---|
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| IPC code | GHA |
| NPC | National Paralympic Committee of Ghana |
| in London | |
| Competitors | 4 in 3 sports |
| Medals |
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| Summer Paralympics appearances (overview) | |
Ghana competed at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, United Kingdom from August 29 to September 9, 2012. [1] The team included people who had survived polio. [2]
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Nkegbe Botsyo | 100m T54 | 15.52 | 7 | Did not advance | |
| Athlete | Event | Result | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anita Fordjour | 100m T53 | 18.91 | 7 |
| 200m T53 | 34.31 | 7 |
| Athlete | Event | Time | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mumuni Alem | Road Race C1-3 | DNF | |
| Time Trial C2 | 32:49.56 | 16 | |
| Athlete | Event | Result | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Teye | -67.5kg | 140 | 9 |
France competed at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, United Kingdom, from 29 August to 9 September 2012.
China competed at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, United Kingdom, from 29 August to 9 September 2012.
Switzerland competed at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, United Kingdom from August 29 to September 9, 2012.
Iceland competed at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, United Kingdom from August 29 to September 9, 2012.
Angola competed at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, United Kingdom from August 29 to September 9, 2012.
Cuba competed at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, United Kingdom from August 29 to September 9, 2012.
Latvia competed with eight competitors at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, United Kingdom from 29 August to 9 September 2012.
Burkina Faso sent a delegation to the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, United Kingdom, from 29 August to 9 September 2012. This was the country's fifth appearance at a Summer Paralympic Games. The Burkinese delegation to London consisted of two athletes, Lassane Gasbeogo and Kadidia Nikiema, who competed in wheelchair cycling at the Brands Hatch race circuit in Kent. Neither athlete won any medals in their respective events, with the best finish of Burkina Faso at these Paralympics coming from Nikiema in the women's road trial H3 race with a sixth-place result.
Kenya competed at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, United Kingdom from August 29 to September 9, 2012, where they were represented by thirteen athletes who won six medals at these games, two gold, two silver and two bronze. All the country's Paralympians competed in athletics. Kenya had originally qualified a larger team, and in more sports like powerlifting and rowing.
Mozambique made its Paralympic Games début at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, United Kingdom from August 29 to September 9, 2012.
Namibia competed at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, United Kingdom from August 29 to September 9, 2012.
Uganda competed at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, United Kingdom from August 29 to September 9, 2012.
Iran competed at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, United Kingdom, from 29 August to 9 September 2012.
Kazakhstan competed at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, United Kingdom, from August 29 to September 9, 2012.
Malaysia competed at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, United Kingdom from August 29 to September 9, 2012.
Sri Lanka competed at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, United Kingdom from August 29 to September 9, 2012. Sri Lanka won their first Paralympic medal; Pradeep Sanjaya won the bronze medal in the men's 400 meter sprint.
Nicaragua competed at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, United Kingdom from August 29 to September 9, 2012.
Ghana competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 5 to 21 August 2016. This was the nation's fourteenth appearance at the Summer Olympics, having taken part in all but three editions since its debut at the 1952 Summer Olympics. Ghana did not attend the 1976 Olympics because of the African boycott and did not attend the 1980 Olympics because of the United States boycott.
Ghana will be competing at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo, Japan, from 24 August to 5 September 2021.
Anita Fordjour is a Ghanaian athlete, who competes in wheelchair racing. She came third in the 1500 metres T54 event at the 2010 Commonwealth Games, and has won multiple medals at the All-Africa Games.
