The Gold Coast (British colony), Gold Coast along with British Togoland, now known as Ghana, competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland. Seven competitors, all men, took part in five events in one sport. It was the first appearance of the West African nation, which didn't win a medal at its debut.

Results by event

Athletics at the 1952 Summer Olympics, Athletics

Athletics at the 1952 Summer Olympics – Men's 100 metres, Men's 100 metres * Gabriel Laryea :* Round 1 — 11.1 s (→ 3rd in heat, did not advance) * George Acquaah :* Round 1 — 11.2 s (→ 5th in heat, did not advance) Athletics at the 1952 Summer Olympics – Men's 800 metres, Men's 800 metres * Mohamed Sanni-Thomas :* Round 1 — 2:05.8 min (→ 6th in heat, did not advance) Athletics at the 1952 Summer Olympics – Men's 4 × 100 metres relay, Men's 4x100 metres relay * Gabriel Laryea, George Acquaah, John Owusu, Augustus Lawson :* Round 1 — 42.1 s (→ 4th in heat, did not advance) Athletics at the 1952 Summer Olympics – Men's high jump, Men's high jump * James Owoo :* Qualification — 187 cm (→ advanced to the final) :* Final — 180 cm (→ 20th place) Athletics at the 1952 Summer Olympics – Men's triple jump, Men's triple jump * William Laing (athlete), William Laing :* Qualification — 14.09 m (→ did not advance)

References

Nations at the 1952 Summer Olympics Ghana at the Summer Olympics by year, 1952 1952 in Gold Coast (British colony) {{1952-Olympic-stub