 Jonathan Quarcoo in 2017 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 13 October 1996 Bodø, Norway |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | 100 m, 200 m |
| Club | FIK Orion |
Jonathan Tetteh Quarcoo (born 13 October 1996) is a Norwegian sprinter.
He won the European Team Championships 2017, 1st League, in 100 m. He also represented his country at the 2017 World Championships narrowly missing the semifinals in 200m, and won a bronze medal at the 2017 European U23 Championships.
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Norway | |||||
| 2014 | World Junior Championships | Eugene, United States | 36th (h) | 200 m | 21.50 |
| 11th (h) | 4 x 100 m relay | 40.62 | |||
| 2015 | European Junior Championships | Eskilstuna, Sweden | 4th | 200 m | 20.99 |
| 3rd (h) | 4 x 100 m relay | 40.461 | |||
| 2016 | European Championships | Amsterdam, Netherlands | 10th (h) | 4 × 100 m relay | 39.35 |
| 2017 | European U23 Championships | Bydgoszcz, Poland | 3rd | 100 m | 10.29 |
| 4th | 200 m | 20.80 | |||
| World Championships | London, United Kingdom | 26th (h) | 200 m | 20.60 | |
| 2018 | European Championships | Berlin, Germany | 22nd (sf) | 100 m | 10.45 |
| 22nd (sf) | 200 m | 21.07 | |||
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