Emma Ankudey

Ghanaian boxer
Emma Ankudey
Personal information
Full nameEmma Flash Ankudey
NationalityGhanaian
Born (1943-09-10) 10 September 1943 (age 80)
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight67 kg (148 lb)
Sport
SportBoxing
Medal record
Men's Boxing
Representing  Ghana
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 1970 Edinburgh Welterweight

Emma Flash Ankudey (born 10 September 1943) is a Ghanaian former amateur boxer.

Ankudey won a gold medal in the welterweight division of the boxing at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games, which were held in Edinburgh.[1]

At the 1972 Summer Olympics, Ankudey represented Ghana in the welterweight competition. He was eliminated in round two by Mongolia's Damdinjavyn Bandi.[2]

References

  1. ^ "1970 British Commonwealth Games". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 14 April 2017. Retrieved 25 December 2016.
  2. ^ "Boxing at the 1972 München Summer Games: Men's Welterweight". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 25 December 2016.

External links

  • Emma Ankudey at Sports Reference
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Commonwealth Games Boxing Champions in Men's Welterweight
  • 1930 – 2002: up to 67 kg
  • 2006 – 2018: up to 69 kg
  • 2022 – present: up to 67 kg


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