Kwaku Boateng (high jumper)

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Kwaku Boateng
Kwaku Boateng 2002 Commonwealth Games.jpg
Boateng in 2002
Personal information
Born (1974-06-30) 30 June 1974 (age 51)
Eastmont, Ghana
Home town Montreal, Canada
Sport
Sport Athletics
Event High jump
Medal record
Representing Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2002 Manchester High jump
Pan American Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1999 Winnipeg High jump

Kwaku Boateng (born 30 June 1974) 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. Boateng is father to Canadian high jumper Tristan Boateng.

International competitions

YearCompetitionVenuePositionNotes
Representing Flag of Ghana.svg Ghana
1994 Commonwealth Games Victoria, Canada20th (q) 2.05 m
Representing Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada
1997 World Indoor Championships Paris, France18th (q) 2.20 m
1999 Pan American Games Winnipeg, Canada1st 2.25 m
World Championships Seville, Spain6th 2.29 m
2000 Olympic Games Sydney, Australia12th 2.25 m
2001 World Indoor Championships Lisbon, Portugal12th 2.20 m
Jeux de la Francophonie Ottawa, Canada2nd 2.31 m
World Championships Edmonton, Canada8th 2.25 m
2002 Commonwealth Games Manchester, United Kingdom2nd 2.25 m
2005 Jeux de la Francophonie Niamey, Niger2nd 2.20 m