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.
[edit] Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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Representing  Ghana |
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| 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 |
[edit] External links
- IAAF profile for Francis Dodoo
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