| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 8, 1972 |
| Height | 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Weight | 79 kg (170 lb; 12.4 st) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Ghana |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | Long Jump – 8.12 Triple Jump – 17.23 m |
Andrew Owusu (born July 8, 1972) is a Ghanaian athlete who competes in the triple jump.
His personal best was 17.23 metres, achieved in August 1998 in Dakar. This is the Ghanaian record as well as the fourth best triple jump result in Africa, behind Ndabazinhle Mdhlongwa (17.34 m), Ajayi Agbebaku (17.26 m) and Khotso Mokoena (17.25 m). [1] He also received a doctorate degree from Middle Tennessee State University and is currently serving as an associate professor in the Health and Human Performance Department at Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU). He also volunteers as a Track & Field assistant coach at MTSU in the horizontal jumping events.
Andrew attended the Presbyterian Boys' Secondary School (Presec Legon)
| Records | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Francis Dodoo |
Triple Jump – Ghana 1998 – present |
Incumbent |
| Notes and references | ||
| 1. Ghana Home Page | ||
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