Ghana at the 2011 World Championships in Athletics
Ghana at the 2011 World Championships in Athletics | |
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WA code | GHA |
National federation | Ghana Athletics Association |
in Daegu | |
Competitors | 6 |
Medals |
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World Championships in Athletics appearances | |
← 2009 2013 → |
Ghana competed at the 2011 World Championships in Athletics from August 27 to September 4 in Daegu, South Korea.
Team selection
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 | |
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Men | 4 x 100 metres relay | Agbeko Shepherd |
Results
Men
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 | ||||
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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]
Women
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 | |||
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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 |
References
- ^ Ghana to participate in four events at World Athletics Championship, Ghana News Agency, 2011-08-18, retrieved 2011-08-19
- ^ IAAF (August 21, 2011), Entry Lists by Country (PDF), archived from the original (PDF) on August 4, 2012, retrieved August 21, 2011
- ^ IAAF, Athletes participating per day, archived from the original on May 31, 2012, retrieved September 7, 2011
- ^ "Daegu 2011 - Timetable/Results". IAAF. Archived from the original on 2012-05-23. Retrieved 2011-09-03.
- ^ "Long Jump - Men Qualification". IAAF. Archived from the original on 2012-05-27. Retrieved 2011-09-03.
- ^ "4x100 Metres Relay - M HEATS". IAAF. Archived from the original on 2012-05-27. Retrieved 2011-09-03.
- ^ "Heptathlon - Women". IAAF. Archived from the original on 2014-02-24. Retrieved 2011-09-03.
External links
- Official local organising committee website
- Official IAAF competition website
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