Kwaku Boateng (high jumper) facts for kids

Boateng in 2002
Quick facts for kids Personal information
Born	(1974-06-30) 30 June 1974 (age 51) Eastmont, Ghana
Sport
Sport	Athletics
Event(s)	High jump
Medal record Representing  Canada Commonwealth Games Silver 2002 Manchester High jump Pan American Games Gold 1999 Winnipeg High jump

Kwaku Boateng (born June 30, 1974) is a Canadian high jumper. He is famous for his amazing jumps in athletics. Kwaku's personal best jump was 2.34 meters. He achieved this great height in July 2000.

Kwaku started his career representing Ghana from 1993 to 1996. After that, he began competing for Canada in January 1997. His hometown is Montreal, Quebec. Kwaku is also the father of another Canadian high jumper, Tristan Boateng.

Kwaku's High Jump Career

Kwaku Boateng competed in many big international events. He represented both Ghana and Canada during his career.

Early Jumps for Ghana

Kwaku first competed for Ghana. In 1994, he took part in the Commonwealth Games. This event was held in Victoria, Canada. He jumped 2.05 meters there.

Representing Canada: Major Wins

From 1997, Kwaku proudly represented Canada. He quickly started winning medals.

Gold at the Pan American Games

In 1999, Kwaku won a gold medal. This was at the Pan American Games in Winnipeg, Canada. He jumped 2.25 meters to win first place. This was a huge achievement for him.

Competing at the World Championships

Kwaku also competed in the World Championships. In 1999, he finished 6th in Seville, Spain. He jumped 2.29 meters at that event. He also competed in the World Indoor Championships in 1997 and 2001.

Olympic Games Experience

In 2000, Kwaku Boateng went to the Olympic Games. The games were held in Sydney, Australia. He reached the final and finished 12th. He jumped 2.25 meters at the Olympics.

Silver Medals and More Achievements

Kwaku won several silver medals too. In 2001, he earned a silver medal at the Jeux de la Francophonie. This competition was in Ottawa, Canada. He jumped 2.31 meters there.

He also won a silver medal at the 2002 Commonwealth Games. This event took place in Manchester, United Kingdom. He jumped 2.25 meters. Later, in 2005, he won another silver medal. This was at the Jeux de la Francophonie in Niamey, Niger. He jumped 2.20 meters.

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• Kwaku Boateng at World Athletics
• Kwaku Boateng at Athletics Canada
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• Kwaku Boateng at the Commonwealth Games Federation (1994, Ghana)
• Kwaku Boateng at the Commonwealth Games Federation (2002, Canada)
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• Kwaku Boateng at Radio-Canada.ca