London: Ghanaian boxing legend Clement Isaac Quartey has passed on at the age of 86.
According to Ghana News Agency, Clement Quartey, born on April 12, 1938, died in the early hours of Saturday, November 2, 2024, in London, United Kingdom. He earned the distinction of being Ghana’s first Olympic medalist.
Clement Quartey was the older brother of former World Boxing Association (WBA) welterweight champion Ike ‘Bazooka’ Quartey. He showcased his talents in the lightweight event at the 1960 Rome Olympics, where he won a silver medal after competing against Bohumil Nemeecek of Czechoslovakia.
Clement Quartey remains the only Olympic silver medalist from Ghana, with other notable athletes such as Eddie Blay, Prince Amartey, and Samuel Takyi having won bronze medals at various Olympic Games. He is survived by his two children, Clifton and Alex Quartey.