Unilez Takyi

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Unilez Takyi
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Full nameUnilez Yebowaah Takyi [1]
NationalityGhanaian
Born (2004-08-20) 20 August 2004 (age 20) [2]
Mantua, Italy [2]
Height1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) [2]
Sport
Sport Swimming
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Unilez Yebowaah Takyi (born 20 August 2004) is a Ghanaian swimmer who was born in Italy. [1] She competed in the women's 50 metre freestyle at the delayed 2020 Summer Olympics, held in 2021. [3] At the 2021 FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m), Takyi competed in the women's 50 metre freestyle and 100 metre breaststroke.

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Takyi was a competitor at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in the women's 50 metre freestyle, 50 metre breaststroke, and 100 metre freestyle events. She competed in the same three events at the delayed 2023 African Games, held in 2024, where she was the teammate of Joselle Mensah. [4] At the 2024 World Aquatics Championships, she competed in the women's 50 metre freestyle and 100 metre freestyle events.

Early life and education

Takyi was born in Italy to Ychetche Kodjo Rosine and Takyi Agyepong. As at 2021, she attends Alessandra Manzoni Scientific School where she is studying minerals. [5]

References

  1. 1 2 "Unilez Takyi". Olympedia. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 "TAKYI Unilez". Tokyo 2020 Olympics . Archived from the original on 31 July 2021. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
  3. ↑ "Women's 50m Freestyle: Result summary" (PDF). Tokyo 2020 Olympics . Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 July 2021. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
  4. ↑ "African Games: Joselle Mensah agonizingly misses out on medal in women's 50m freestyle final". MyJoyOnline.com. 13 March 2024. Retrieved 27 March 2025. Mensah's teammate, Unilez Takyi, finished 7th with a time of 26.66 seconds.
  5. ↑ Sammy Heywood Okine (5 July 2021). "Swimmer Unilez Takyi advises Ghanaian youth to work hard if they want to get to the top". ModernGhana.com. Retrieved 27 March 2025.


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