Emmanuel K Nartey (born 18 April 1983 in Accra), is a Ghanaian judoka. He competed in the men's 73 kg event at the 2012 Summer Olympics and was eliminated by Dex Elmont in the second round.[1] He was the first judoka to represent Ghana at the Olympic Games.[2] He also competed at the 2014 Commonwealth Games, where he was ejected following a dispute with officials.[3] He won bronze at the 2015 African Games in the men's 73 kg.[4]

Nartey studied at the University of the West of England and received his doctorate in international law and human rights from the University of East London.[4] He serves in the British Army.[5][6] He is the author of a book titled "My Olympic Dream".[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Emmanuel Nartey". London 2012. Retrieved 2012-08-04.
  2. 1 2 "Emmanuel Nartey: First Ghanaian judoka to compete at the Olympic Games". Inside the Games. Retrieved 2016-08-09.
  3. ↑ "Judoka Emmanuel Nartey expelled from Commonwealth Games". Citi FM (Ghana). 29 July 2014. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
  4. 1 2 "Olympian Emmanuel Nartey Successfully Completes His Doctoral Thesis". Ghana Olympic Committee. 23 October 2018. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
  5. ↑ "Glasgow 2014: British Army helps Ghanaian Nartey's Olympic dream". BBC. Retrieved 2016-08-09.
  6. ↑ "Nartey aims to make history". Team Bath. Retrieved 2016-08-09.


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