Jangy Addy
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's athletics | ||
Representing  | ||
| All-Africa Games | ||
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 2011 Maputo | Decathlon |
Jangy McKinley Addy (born 2 March 1985) is a Liberian decathlete.
He was born in 1985 in Sacramento, California, was raised in Norcross, Georgia and attended the University of Tennessee. His parents are from Liberia and he was eligible to compete for that nation.[1] He served as the flag-bearer for Liberia at the 2008 Summer Olympics, where he finished 20th in the decathlon.[2]
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing the  | |||||
| 2004 | World Junior Championships | Grosseto, Italy | 11th | Decathlon (junior) | 7129 pts |
| Representing | |||||
| 2008 | Olympic Games | Beijing, China | 20th | Decathlon | 7665 pts |
| 2011 | All-Africa Games | Maputo, Mozambique | 1st | Decathlon | 7985 pts |
| 2012 | Summer Olympics | London, United Kingdom | 23rd | Decathlon | 7586 pts |
References
- ↑ "WBIR.com". wbir.com. Retrieved 2018-05-03.
- ↑ Sonpon, Leroy M. (8 August 2012). "Liberia's Only Hope Jangy Races Today In Olympics Decathlon". Daily Observer. Archived from the original on 17 August 2012. Retrieved 12 August 2012.
External links
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- Jangy Addy at IAAF
- Sports Reference - Olympic Sports for Jangy Addy
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