Robert Martey (born 27 December 1984) is a retired Ghanaian long jumper.
He won the gold medal at the 2003 African Junior Championships, finished sixth at the 2003 All-Africa Games, seventh at the 2004 African Championships, eighth at the 2008 African Championships, seventh at the 2010 African Championships, tenth at the 2011 All-Africa Games, seventh at the 2012 African Championships, fourth at the 2014 African Championships and sixth at the 2014 Continental Cup. [1] He also competed at the 2006 Commonwealth Games without reaching the final.
His personal best jump is 7.92 metres, achieved in July 2011 in Rhede. [1]
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