Samuel Takyi has switched his focus on winning gold for Team Ghana after entering the medal zone of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
The 20-year-old boxer on Sunday made the nation proud as he won his featherweight quarter-final 3-2 on points over Colombia's Ceiber David Segura to guarantee himself at least a bronze medal in Tokyo.
The victory is his country's first Olympic medal in 29 years.
An elated Takyi after his bout called on Ghanaians to pray for him and he is bent on winning the ultimate at the competition.
“I feel very happy and I thank God for what he has done for me. I’m not in so much jubilation because the competition is not over. I promised God I was going to win a gold medal so I’m going to focus on that and deliver it. I will tell everyone to keep praying for me and ensure that I get to the final. I’m looking for gold and I hope I bring gold to Ghana,†he said.
Takyi becomes the fourth Ghanaian boxer after Clement Quartey – 1960- Silver, Eddie Blay – 1964- Bronze and Prince Amartey – 1972 – Bronze to win medals at the Olympic Games.
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His next bout is against American boxer Ragan Duke who made it to this level by beating Irish boxer Kurt Walker in a 3-2 scoreline.
The bout is scheduled for Tuesday, August 3 at 2:30am.
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