Kwaku Boateng (athlete)
Kwaku Boateng (born 30 June 1974 in Eastmont, Ghana) is a Canadian high jumper. His personal best jump is 2.34 metres, achieved in July 2000 in Zagreb. Boateng competed representing Ghana from 1993 to 1996. From January 1997 he has competed for Canada. His hometown is Montreal, Quebec. His son is also an athlete: Tristan Boateng (competitive basketball, born 19 December 2006 in Quebec,
International competitions
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
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Representing | ||||
1994 | Commonwealth Games | Victoria, British Columbia, Canada | 20th (q) | 2.05 m |
Representing | ||||
1997 | World Indoor Championships | Paris, France | 18th (q) | 2.20 m |
1999 | Pan American Games | Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada | 1st | 2.25 m |
World Championships | Seville, Spain | 6th | 2.29 m | |
2000 | Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | 12th | 2.25 m |
2001 | World Indoor Championships | Lisbon, Portugal | 12th | 2.20 m |
Jeux de la Francophonie | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada | 2nd | 2.31 m | |
World Championships | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | 8th | 2.25 m | |
2002 | Commonwealth Games | Manchester, United Kingdom | 2nd | 2.25 m |
2005 | Jeux de la Francophonie | Niamey, Niger | 2nd | 2.20 m |
External links
- Kwaku Boateng at IAAF
- www.radio-canada.ca profile (in French)
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