Margaret Simpson (athlete)

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Medal record
Margaret Simpson (athlete)
Women's Athletics
Competitor for Ghana
World Championships
Bronze	2005 Helsinki	Heptathlon

Margaret Simpson (born December 31, 1981 in Krapa) is a Ghanaian heptathlete. She won a bronze medal at the 2005 World Championships, setting several personal bests in the process. Her personal best is 6423 points, achieved in Götzis in May 2005.

In 2004, Simpson became African Champion and followed this result with a ninth place at the 2004 Olympics.

Simpson is renowned for her strong javelin throw, her personal best in which is 56.36 m.

[edit] Achievements

Year	Tournament	Venue	Result	Event
1999	All-Africa Games	Johannesburg, South Africa	4th	Heptathlon
2002	Commonwealth Games	Manchester, England	2nd	Heptathlon
	African Championships	Radès, Tunisia	1st	Heptathlon
2003	All-Africa Games	Abuja, Nigeria	1st	Heptathlon
2004	African Championships	Brazzaville, Congo	1st	Heptathlon
2005	World Championships	Helsinki, Finland	3rd	Heptathlon