Ghanaian boxer, Samuel Takyi, has won a boxing bronze medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, after his incredible Olympic journey came to an end in the semi-final at the hands of American Duke Ragan.

The bronze medal by the 21-years-old, is Ghana’s first podium finish in 29 years with the country’s last medal coming at the Barcelona 1992 games.

Takyi joins Ghanaian Olympic boxing greats Clement Quartey, a light welterweight who won silver in Rome 1960, Eddie Blay a bronze light welterweight medalist from Tokyo 1964 and Prince Amartey who made history in Munch 1972.

The Ghanaian was up against a more experienced boxer in 23-year-old Ragan, Takyi once again left it all in the ring and pushed his opponent all the way, eventually losing out on a 4-1 split decision.