Jamie Adjetey-Nelson

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Jamie Adjetey-Nelson
Jamie Adjetey-Nelson at TNT - Fortuna Meeting in Kladno 15June2010 124.jpg
Jamie Adjetey-Nelson at the 2010 TNT - Fortuna Meeting in Kladno
Personal information
Full nameJamie Nathaniel Adjetey-Nelson
Nationality Canadian
Born (1984-05-20) May 20, 1984 (age 40)
Scarborough, Ontario
Height1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight86 kg (190 lb)
Sport
Sport Athletics
Event Decathlon
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2010 Delhi Decathlon

Jamie Adjetey-Nelson (born May 20, 1984) is a Canadian athlete who competes in the decathlon. He grew up in Windsor, Ontario and was a part of their track and field team, the University of Windsor Athletics club, and the University of Windsor track and field team. [1] Adjetey-Nelson won gold in the decathlon at the 2010 Commonwealth Games. [1]

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Competition record

YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
Representing Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
2003 Pan American Junior Championships Bridgetown, Barbados 3rd4 × 100 m relay41.74
2004 NACAC U23 Championships Sherbrooke, Canada 3rdDecathlon 6733 pts
2007 Universiade Bangkok, Thailand 9thDecathlon 7517 pts
2009 Universiade Belgrade, Serbia 6thDecathlon 7378 pts
Jeux de la Francophonie Beirut, Lebanon 3rdDecathlon 7602 pts
2010 Commonwealth Games Delhi, India 1stDecathlon 8070 pts
2011 World Championships Daegu, South Korea Decathlon DNF

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References

  1. 1 2 "Canada's Adjetey-Nelson seals decathlon gold". CBC Sports. 8 October 2010. Retrieved 2010-10-08.