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Janet Yawson (born 3 April 1957) is a retired Ghanaian long jumper.[1]
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Women's athletics | ||
Representing  Ghana | ||
| African Championships | ||
 | 1979 Dakar | 4×100 m |
 | 1979 Dakar | Long jump |
Early life
editEducation
editLocal Competition
editInternational Competition
editIn 1978 she finished sixth at the Commonwealth Games[4] and won a silver medal at the All-Africa Games. She won the bronze medal at the 1979 African Championships.
On 6 September, 1981. Janet finished on 9th position on Long Jump at the IAAF World cup at the Stadio Olympico, Roma. Italy. Her result was 5.70 on the category GL with a Wind of 0.0.[5]
References
edit- ↑ Adams, Bernard Ralph (2024-02-08). "Ghana And The African Games: Down Memory Lane Algiers 1978". Metro TV Online. Retrieved 2025-03-13.
- ↑ https://worldathletics.org/athletes/ghana/janet-yawson-14617357]
- ↑ "Ghana Athletics". mobile.ghanaweb.com. Archived from the original on 2024-12-13. Retrieved 2025-03-13.
- ↑ 1978 Commonwealth Games, women's results Archived June 5, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ "World Athletics Home Page | World Athletics". worldathletics.org. Archived from the original on 2025-03-11. Retrieved 2025-03-11.
External links
edit- Janet Yawson at World Athletics
- All Athletics profile Archived 2016-01-31 at the Wayback Machine
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