Michael Okantey

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Michael Okantey ( Michael Francisco Okantey; born October 30, 1939 in Accra ) is a former Ghanaian sprinter .

At the Olympic Games in Rome in 1960, he was eliminated over 200 m in the preliminary run.

In 1962 he finished fourth over 220 yards at the British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Perth and won silver in the Ghanaian 4-by-110-yard relay. He reached the semifinals over 100 yards.

At the Olympic Games in Tokyo in 1964, he was eliminated over 200 m in the run and in the 4 x 100 meter relay in the semifinals.

Personal bests

  • 100 m : 10.4 s, 1962
  • 220 yards: 21.1 s, 1963 (corresponds to 21.0 s over 200 m )

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