Deborah Acquah
Deborah Acquah (born May 23, 1996) be Ghanaian long jumper. Na she compete for world championships, most recently for de 2019 African Games insyd Rabat, Morocco.[1][2][3] She be de current holder of Ghana ein indoor long den triple jump records.[4]
| Ein sex anaa gender | female  |
|---|---|
| Country wey e be citizen | Ghana |
| Name wey dem give am | Deborah |
| Family name | Acquah |
| Ein date of birth | 23 May 1996 |
| Place dem born am | Prestea |
| Languages edey speak, rep anaa sign | English |
| Ein occupation | athletics competitor |
| Educate for | Texas A&M University, Western Texas College |
| Member give sports team | Texas A&M Aggies |
| Sport | athletics |
| Sports discipline competed in | long jump |
| Participant insyd | 2019 African Games |
Early life den education
editAcquah get ein secondary school education for Fiaseman Senior High School. Na she be student of Western Texas College buh now nu she current dey have ein college education for Texas A&M University.[5]
Career
editFor August 2019 insyd, she compete for de 2019 African Games insyd Rabat wey she chop silver medal give Ghana plus jump of 6.37 m insyd de Women's Long Jump.[3][6][7] She sanso compete insyd de NCAA Division 1 Championships insyd Austin, Texas wey she chop bronze for de women's long jump insyd.[5] Insyd January 2020, ein 21-foot six inch long jump break 22-year school record by four inches for de Ted Nelson Invitational.[8] Insyd February 2020, she break de Texas A&M triple jump record wey she chop first place for de Charlie Thomas Invitational.[9]
For 4 April 2022, Acquah jump 6.89 m insyd de long jump event during de Texas Dual Meet wey she set fresh Ghanaian national record. Plus dat jump she rank for de number two insyd de Texas A&M history wey make am de seventh-best collegian of all tym. Na ein jump sanso be de world-leading mark wey e place am for de world number one insyd de women's long jump event top.[10][11] Base for dat tym she qualify for 2022 World Athletics Championships, 2022 Commonwealth Games, Africa Games den World University Games.[11]
Personal bests
editReferences
edit- ↑ "Acquah wins Silver in long jump". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2020-02-09.
- ↑ "Deborah Acquah | Profile". worldathletics.org. Retrieved 2020-02-09.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "African Games: Deborah Acquah wins silver medal in Women's Long Jump". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 2020-02-09.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Sedode, Pilot. "Deborah Acquah Sets New Triple Jump Record At Charlie Thomas Invitational - Kuulpeeps - Ghana Campus News and Lifestyle Site by Students". Retrieved 2020-04-18.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "NCAA: Deborah Acquah wins bronze in long jump; Bissah, Amoah miss out on medals". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2020-02-09.
- ↑ myadmin (2019-08-30). "Deborah Acquah wins silver medal in Women's Long Jump". Ghana Business News. Retrieved 2020-02-09.
- ↑ "African Games 2019: Deborah Acquah grabs silver for Ghana in Women's Long Jump". Ghana Sports Online. 2019-08-29. Archived from the original on 2019-12-15. Retrieved 2020-02-09.
- ↑ Brown, Travis L. "New focus helps Acquah break Texas A&M women's long jump record". The Eagle. Retrieved 2020-04-18.
- ↑ "Deborah Acquah breaks school record in Charlie Thomas Invitational". KAGS. Retrieved 2020-04-18.
- ↑ "TRACK: Achane sweeps 100m, 200m at Texas Dual Meet". kens5.com. 2 April 2022. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Addo Jnr, George (3 April 2022). "Deborah Acquah sets new Women's national long jump record with world leading jump of 6.89 m". My Joy Online. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
- ↑ "Deborah Acquah - Track and Field". Texas A&M Athletics - Home of the 12th Man. Retrieved 2020-02-09.