Kwaku Boateng (high jumper) facts for kids

Boateng in 2002
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Born	(1974-06-30) 30 June 1974 (age 50) Eastmont, Ghana
Sport
Sport	Athletics
Event(s)	High jump

Kwaku Boateng (born 30 June 1974 in Eastmont, Ghana) 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, who previously attended Bill Crothers Secondary School in Markham, Ontario.

International competitions

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Notes
Representing  Ghana
1994	Commonwealth Games	Victoria, Canada	20th (q)	2.05 m
Representing  Canada
1997	World Indoor Championships	Paris, France	18th (q)	2.20 m
1999	Pan American Games	Winnipeg, Canada	1st	2.25 m
	World Championships	Seville, Spain	6th	2.29 m
2000	Olympic Games	Sydney, Australia	12th	2.25 m
2001	World Indoor Championships	Lisbon, Portugal	12th	2.20 m
	Jeux de la Francophonie	Ottawa, Canada	2nd	2.31 m
	World Championships	Edmonton, Canada	8th	2.25 m
2002	Commonwealth Games	Manchester, United Kingdom	2nd	2.25 m
2005	Jeux de la Francophonie	Niamey, Niger	2nd	2.20 m