- Francis Dodoo
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Francis Dodoo (born 13 April 1960) is a retired Ghanaian athlete who competed in the long jump and triple jump. He won a gold medal at the 1987 All-Africa Games and a silver medal at the 1992 African Championships, and his best placement in the Olympic Games was a 17th place from 1988.
He is currently a distinguished sociologist at Pennsylvania State University.
Achievements
Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes Representing Ghana 1984 Olympic Games Los Angeles, United States 23rd Triple jump 15.55 m 1987 All-Africa Games Nairobi, Kenya 1st Triple jump 17.12 m 1992 Olympic Games Barcelona, Spain — Triple jump DNF 1996 Olympic Games Atlanta, United States 26th Triple jump 16.24 m External links
- IAAF profile for Francis Dodoo
1965: Samuel Igun (NGR) • 1973: Mansour Dia (SEN) • 1978: Charlton Ehizuelen (NGR) • 1987: Francis Dodoo (GHA) • 1991: James Sabulei (KEN) • 1995: Jacob Katonon (KEN) • 1999 – 2003: Andrew Owusu (GHA) • 2007: Ndiss Kaba Badji (SEN) • 2011: Tosin Oke (NGR)
Categories:- 1960 births
- Living people
- Triple jumpers
- Ghanaian athletes
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1984 Summer Olympics
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1988 Summer Olympics
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1992 Summer Olympics
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1996 Summer Olympics
- Olympic athletes of Ghana
- African athletics biography stubs
- Ghanaian sportspeople stubs
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