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
- "Acquah wins Silver in long jump". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2020-02-09.
- "Deborah ACQUAH | Profile". worldathletics.org. Retrieved 2020-02-09.
- "African Games: Deborah Acquah wins silver medal in Women's Long Jump". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 2020-02-09.
- 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.
- "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. Retrieved 2020-02-09.
- travis.brown@theeagle.com, TRAVIS L. BROWN. "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.
- "Deborah Acquah - Track and Field". Texas A&M Athletics - Home of the 12th Man. Retrieved 2020-02-09.