Emmanuel Nartey

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]

For the Ghanaian politician, see Emmanuel Ansah Nartey.

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. "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. "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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