Eugene Koranteng
Encyclopedia
Eugene Koranteng is a retired Ghana
ian triple jump
er.
He won the gold medal at the 1989 African Championships
, with a jump of 16.83 metres. This was his career best jump. He later competed at the 1991 World Championships
, but failed to get a valid mark.
Ghana
Ghana , officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country located in West Africa. It is bordered by Côte d'Ivoire to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, Togo to the east, and the Gulf of Guinea to the south...
ian triple jump
Triple jump
The triple jump is a track and field sport, similar to the long jump, but involving a “hop, bound and jump” routine, whereby the competitor runs down the track and performs a hop, a bound and then a jump into the sand pit.The triple jump has its origins in the Ancient Olympics and has been a...
er.
He won the gold medal at the 1989 African Championships
1989 African Championships in Athletics
-Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal table:-External links:* - GBR Athletics...
, with a jump of 16.83 metres. This was his career best jump. He later competed at the 1991 World Championships
1991 World Championships in Athletics - Men's Triple Jump
These are the official results of the Men's Triple Jump event at the 1991 IAAF World Championships in Tokyo, Japan. There were a total of 38 participating athletes, with two qualifying groups and the final held on Monday August 26, 1991.-Schedule:...
, but failed to get a valid mark.