Rose Hart, the little known African woman who represented Ghana at the 1964 Olympics and became a national hero
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Rose Hart (born January 9, 1942) is a retired female track and field athlete from Ghana. She specialized in the hurdling, the sprints, and the discus throw events during her career.Hart represented Ghana at the 1964 Olympic Games. She twice claimed a gold medal for her native West African country at the All-Africa Games: in 1965 and 1973.

In the 1964 Olympic Games held in Tokyo, a 22-year-old relatively unknown athlete named Rose Hart competed in the hurdling, sprint, and discus throw categories.  She didn’t earn any medals at the game, however, her presence at the sporting competition laid down the foundation for black African women athletes after the independence struggle.

She also won two gold medals at the All African Games in 1965 and 1973 respectively, Hart won gold medals at the All-Africa Games. Hart was born on January 9, 1942, in Ghana. She was a professionally trained track and field athlete.

She worked at the National Sports Council as a coach and sports administrator.

She died in 2012. 



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