Nelson Boateng
Encyclopedia
Nelson Boateng is a retired Ghana
ian sprinter who specialized in the 200 metres
.
He won the bronze medal at the 1989 African Championships
. At the 1993 African Championships
he won bronze medals both in the 100
and 200 metres. The same year he competed at the 1993 World Championships
. He was knocked out in the semi-final, having set a career best time of 20.52 seconds in the heats. He also competed at the 1992 Olympic Games
.
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 sprinter who specialized in the 200 metres
200 metres
A 200 metres race is a sprint running event. On an outdoor 400 m track, the race begins on the curve and ends on the home straight, so a combination of techniques are needed to successfully run the race. A slightly shorter race, called the stadion and run on a straight track, was the first...
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He won the bronze medal at the 1989 African Championships
1989 African Championships in Athletics
-Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal table:-External links:* - GBR Athletics...
. At the 1993 African Championships
1993 African Championships in Athletics
The 9th African Championships in Athletics were held between 23 and 27 June 1993 in Durban, South Africa.-Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal table:-External links:* - GBR Athletics...
he won bronze medals both in the 100
100 metres
The 100 metres, or 100-metre dash, is a sprint race in track and field competitions. The shortest common outdoor running distance, it is one of the most popular and prestigious events in the sport of athletics. It has been contested at the Summer Olympics since 1896...
and 200 metres. The same year he competed at the 1993 World Championships
1993 World Championships in Athletics - Men's 200 metres
These are the official results of the Men's 200 metres event at the 1993 IAAF World Championships in Stuttgart, Germany. There were a total number of 87 participating athletes, with nine qualifying heats and the final held on Friday 1993-08-20.-Final:...
. He was knocked out in the semi-final, having set a career best time of 20.52 seconds in the heats. He also competed at the 1992 Olympic Games
Athletics at the 1992 Summer Olympics
At the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, 43 events in athletics were contested, 24 events by men and 19 by women. The competition ran from July 31, 1992 to August 9, 1992. Fourteen world record-holders were among the contenders...
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