Togo

Togo


Highlights

At the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, canoeist Benjamin BOUKPETI became the first Olympic medallist from Togo.

He took bronze in the men's kayak slalom. A seven-man team first represented Togo at the Munich 1972 Olympic Games.

They competed in athletics, boxing and cycling. Sprinter Boevi LAWSON was the first Togolese to participate in three Olympic Games, doing so from 1988 to 1996.

Direma BANASSO was the first female competitor to represent Togo when she raced over 800m at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games. She was 14 years and 298 days and remains her country's youngest Olympian.

Anthem: Title

Salut a Toi, Pays de Nos Aieux (Hail to Thee, Land of Our Forefathers)

Anthem: Year of Induction

1992

Anthem: Composer

Words and music Alex CASIMIR-DOSSEH.

Official NOC name

Togo

IOC recognition date

1965

NOC President's name

General Poutoyi Maakou NABEDE

NOC General Secretary's name

Mr Etienne Kouami DEGBOE

Year of first appearance in an Olympic Games

1972

Number of appearances in Olympic Games

9, including London 2012

Summary of Olympic Games Appearances

Medals per sport        
Sport Gold Silver Bronze Total
Canoe - Slalom 0 0 1 1
Total 0 0 1 1
 
 Medals per year        
Year Gold Silver Bronze Total
2008 0 0 1 1
Total 0 0 1 1
 


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