Deborah Acquah

Deborah Acquah (born May 23, 1996) is a Ghanaian Long jumper. She has competed at world championships, most recently at the 2019 African Games in Rabat, Morocco.[1][2][3] She is the current holder of Ghana's indoor long and triple jump records.[4]

Early life and education

Acquah had her secondary school education at Fiaseman Senior High School. She was a student of Western Texas College but is now currently having her college education at Texas A&M University.[5]

Career

In August 2019, she competed at the 2019 African Games in Rabat and won a silver medal for Ghana with a jump of 6.37 m in the Women's Long Jump.[6][7][3] She also competed in the NCAA Division 1 Championships in Austin, Texas and won a bronze in the women's long jump.[5] In January 2020, her 21 foot six inch long jump broke a 22 year school record by four inches at the Ted Nelson Invitational.[8] In February 2020, she broke the Texas A&M triple jump record to win first place at the Charlie Thomas Invitational.[9]

Personal bests
  • Long jump: 6.63 m, NCAA Championships in Texas[10][5]
  • Triple jump:13.77m, Charlie Thomas Invitational meet in College Station, Texas.[4]
  • Long jump:6.57m ,Ted Nelson Invitational in Texas.[4]

References
  1. "Acquah wins Silver in long jump". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2020-02-09.
  2. "Deborah Acquah | Profile". worldathletics.org. Retrieved 2020-02-09.
  3. "African Games: Deborah Acquah wins silver medal in Women's Long Jump". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 2020-02-09.
  4. 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. "NCAA: Deborah Acquah wins bronze in long jump; Bissah, Amoah miss out on medals". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2020-02-09.
  6. myadmin (2019-08-30). "Deborah Acquah wins silver medal in Women's Long Jump". Ghana Business News. Retrieved 2020-02-09.
  7. "African Games 2019: Deborah Acquah grabs silver for Ghana in Women's Long Jump". Ghana Sports Online. 2019-08-29. Retrieved 2020-02-09.
  8. Brown, Travis L. "New focus helps Acquah break Texas A&M women's long jump record". The Eagle. Retrieved 2020-04-18.
  9. "Deborah Acquah breaks school record in Charlie Thomas Invitational". KAGS. Retrieved 2020-04-18.
  10. "Deborah Acquah - Track and Field". Texas A&M Athletics - Home of the 12th Man. Retrieved 2020-02-09.
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