Browsing the complete medal list, I see that many of the world's smaller nations have won one, two or three medals. You never read about these people.
Well, now you do! All hail Benjamin Boukpeti, Togo's sole medal winner, who finished third in the individual kayak competition, thereby bringing home the bronze.
You didn't know they kayaked in Togo? Turns out they may not. Boukpeti is Togolese only by patrimony. Dad's from Togo; mom's from France. He trained in France but joined the Togo squad. Good enough; he's the banner headline in Le Togolais, as you can see here.
