Ghanaian swimmers Harry Stacey and Joselle Mensah have been granted wild card entries to represent their nation at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.
World Aquatics granted the two emerging talent spots because of their outstanding performances, notably at the 2023 African Games.
Despite being favored to qualify, Abeiku Jackson was ineligible for the wild card entry as he had already used that route for the 2016 and 2020 Olympics.
According to the World Aquatics Point Table (2024 edition as of June 23, 2024), Harry Stacey, currently the highest-ranked male swimmer in Ghana, will compete in the 100m freestyle event. At the Africa Aquatics Swimming Championships in Luanda, Angola, he clocked in at 50.67 seconds.
Joselle Mensah, the highest-ranked female swimmer in Ghana, will participate in the 50m freestyle event. She secured a qualification time of 26.52 seconds at the 13th African Games in Accra, Ghana. Both athletes showcased their potential at the African Games in March, narrowly missing out on medals. However, Harry Stacey went on to win his first medal for Ghana at the CANA African Championships in Angola.
With their Olympic debuts in Paris, Harry and Joselle have set their sights on significantly impacting the global stage.
