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Ghana's Olympics Boxing Hero

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Ghana Supporter Union awaits Sa...aian athlete in 29 years. Ghana

Ghana Supporter Union awaits Samuel Takyi, Boxer, arrival at the Kotoka International Airport in Accra, Ghana, on August 13, 2021. Samuel Takyi won bronze medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, a first Olympic medal for a Ghanaian athlete in 29 years. Ghana

Police attempts to control the ...aian athlete in 29 years. Ghana

Police attempts to control the crowd during the arrival of Samuel Takyi, Boxer at the Kotoka International Airport in Accra, Ghana, on August 13, 2021. Samuel Takyi won bronze medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, a first Olympic medal for a Ghanaian athlete in 29 years. Ghana

Supports of Samuel Takyi, Boxer...aian athlete in 29 years. Ghana

Supports of Samuel Takyi, Boxer, from the James Town community, reacts during his arrival at the Kotoka International Airport in Accra, Ghana, on August 13, 2021. Samuel Takyi won bronze medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, a first Olympic medal for a Ghanaian athlete in 29 years. Ghana

A woman celebrates upon the arr...aian athlete in 29 years. Ghana

A woman celebrates upon the arrival of Samuel Takyi, Boxer, at the Kotoka International Airport in Accra, Ghana, on August 13, 2021. Samuel Takyi won bronze medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, a first Olympic medal for a Ghanaian athlete in 29 years. Ghana

Powder is poured on Samuel Taky...aian athlete in 29 years. Ghana

Powder is poured on Samuel Takyi, Boxer, as sign of victory, as he arrivals at the Kotoka International Airport in Accra, Ghana, on August 13, 2021. Samuel Takyi won bronze medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, a first Olympic medal for a Ghanaian athlete in 29 years. Ghana

Samuel Takyi, Boxer, is given a...aian athlete in 29 years. Ghana

Samuel Takyi, Boxer, is given a chain upon his arrival at the Kotoka International Airport in Accra, Ghana, on August 13, 2021. Samuel Takyi won bronze medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, a first Olympic medal for a Ghanaian athlete in 29 years. Ghana

Mother of Samuel Takyi, Boxer (...aian athlete in 29 years. Ghana

Mother of Samuel Takyi, Boxer (middle), celebrates upon his arrivals at the Kotoka International Airport in Accra, Ghana, on August 13, 2021. Samuel Takyi won bronze medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, a first Olympic medal for a Ghanaian athlete in 29 years. Ghana

Samuel Takyi, Boxer, shows of h...aian athlete in 29 years. Ghana

Samuel Takyi, Boxer, shows of his Olympic medal upon his arrival at the Kotoka International Airport in Accra, Ghana, on August 13, 2021. Samuel Takyi won bronze medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, a first Olympic medal for a Ghanaian athlete in 29 years. Ghana

Samuel Takyi, Boxer, arrivals a...aian athlete in 29 years. Ghana

Samuel Takyi, Boxer, arrivals at the Kotoka International Airport in Accra, Ghana, on August 13, 2021. Samuel Takyi won bronze medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, a first Olympic medal for a Ghanaian athlete in 29 years. Ghana

A supporter from the James Town...aian athlete in 29 years. Ghana

A supporter from the James Town community celebrates upon the arrival of Samuel Takyi, Boxer, in James Town, Accra, Ghana, on August 13, 2021. Samuel Takyi won bronze medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, a first Olympic medal for a Ghanaian athlete in 29 years. Ghana

Supporter from the James Town c...aian athlete in 29 years. Ghana

Supporter from the James Town community celebrates in a bus upon the arrival of Samuel Takyi, Boxer, in James Town, Accra, Ghana, on August 13, 2021. Samuel Takyi won bronze medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, a first Olympic medal for a Ghanaian athlete in 29 years. Ghana

A photo of Samuel Takyi, Boxer,...aian athlete in 29 years. Ghana

A photo of Samuel Takyi, Boxer, on a support’s shirt at the Kotoka International Airport in Accra, Ghana, on August 13, 2021. Samuel Takyi won bronze medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, a first Olympic medal for a Ghanaian athlete in 29 years. Ghana

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Ghana's Olympics Boxing Hero

Copyright Nipah Dennis 2024

Updated Jun 2022

Location Ghana

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Summary

Samuel Takyi’s arrival from Tokyo 2020 Olympics games was met by a large crown of Family, Trainers and members of the James Town and Bukom community where he grew up and trained.

Takyi’s win at the Tokyo makes him the first Ghanaian Boxing Olympic medallist since 1972. Also, the only African Boxer to win a medal at the 2020 Olympics games at the age of 21 years.

Takyi later announced his intention to fight on the professional stage. He believes he is young and has records to break. “I have a dream”, he said.

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