title: Ghana at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
text: # Ghana at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
  
  Ghana competed at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Perth, Western Australia, from 22 November to 1 December 1962.
  
  ## Medalists
  
  | Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Gold | Michael Ahey | Athletics | Men's long jump | 26 November |
  | Gold | Eddie Blay | Boxing | Lightweight | |
  | Gold | Clement Quartey | Boxing | Light Welterweight | |
  | Silver | Michael Ahey Bukari Bashiru Bonner Mends Michael Okantey | Athletics | Men's 4 × 110 yards relay | 1 December |
  | Silver | Isaac Aryee | Boxing | Flyweight | |
  | Silver | Sammy Abbey | Boxing | Bantamweight | |
  | Silver | Thomas Arimi | Boxing | Middleweight | |
  | Silver | Jojo Miles | Boxing | Light Heavyweight | |
  | Bronze | James Addy John Asare-Antwi Frederick Owusu Ebenezer Quartey | Athletics | Men's 4 × 440 yards relay | 1 December |
  
  ## Athletics
  
  ### Track events
  
  | Athlete | Event | Round 1 | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 2 | Semifinal | Semifinal | Final | Final |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Athlete | Event | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank |
  | Michael Ahey | 100 yd | 9.7 | 1 Q | 9.9 | 2 Q | 9.8 | 4 | did not advance | did not advance |
  | Bukari Bashiru | 100 yd | 9.8 | 2 Q | 9.9 | 3 | did not advance | did not advance | did not advance | did not advance |
  | Bonner Mends | 100 yd | 9.7 | 2 Q | 9.9 | 3 | did not advance | did not advance | did not advance | did not advance |
  | Michael Okantey | 100 yd | 9.7 | 2 Q | 9.8 | 2 Q | 9.7 | 4 | did not advance | did not advance |
  | John Geraldo | 220 yd | 22.3 | 5 | did not advance | did not advance | did not advance | did not advance | did not advance | did not advance |
  | Michael Okantey | 220 yd | 21.5 | 1 Q | 21.7 | 1 Q | 21.5 | 2 Q | 21.9 | 4 |
  | James Addy | 440 yd | 47.8 | 2 Q | — | — | 48.6 | 5 | did not advance | did not advance |
  | Brobbey Mensah | 440 yd | 48.4 | 3 | — | — | did not advance | did not advance | did not advance | did not advance |
  | Ebenezer Quartey | 440 yd | 48.4 | 3 | — | — | did not advance | did not advance | did not advance | did not advance |
  | Frederick Owusu | 880 yd | DNS | DNS | — | — | did not advance | did not advance | did not advance | did not advance |
  | Michael Ahey Bukari Bashiru Bonner Mends Michael Okantey | 4×110 yd relay | 41.3 | 2 Q | — | — | — | — | 40.6 | GR |
  | James Addy John Asare-Antwi Frederick Owusu Ebenezer Quartey | 4×440 yd relay | 3:14.0 | 2 Q | — | — | — | — | 3:12.3 | |
  
  ### Field events
  
  | Athlete | Event | Final | Final |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | Athlete | Event | Distance | Rank |
  | Ohere Asa Akuffo | Pole vault | NM | NM |
  | Michael Ahey | Long jump | 26 ft 5 in (8.05 m) | GR |
  
  ### Track events
  
  | Athlete | Event | Round 1 | Round 1 | Semifinal | Semifinal | Final | Final |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Athlete | Event | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank |
  | Christiana Boateng | 100 yd | 11.2 | 3 Q | 10.9 | 2 Q | 11.6 | 4 |
  | Rose Hart | 100 yd | 11.4 | 4 | did not advance | did not advance | did not advance | did not advance |
  | Grace Hogan | 100 yd | 12.5 | 6 | did not advance | did not advance | did not advance | did not advance |
  | Christiana Boateng | 220 yd | 25.5 | 4 | did not advance | did not advance | did not advance | did not advance |
  | Rose Hart | 220 yd | 25.6 | 4 | did not advance | did not advance | did not advance | did not advance |
  | Victoria Chinery | 80 m hurdles | 12.4 | 6 | — | — | did not advance | did not advance |
  | Rose Hart | 80 m hurdles | 11.4 | 4 | — | — | did not advance | did not advance |
  | Matilda Adjei Christiana Boateng Victoria Chinery Rose Hart | 4×110 yd relay | — | — | — | — | 49.0 | 5 |
  
  ### Field events
  
  | Athlete | Event | Final | Final |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | Athlete | Event | Distance | Rank |
  | Christiana Boateng | Long jump | 17 ft 1+1⁄4 in (5.21 m) | 9 |
  