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Jamie Adjetey-Nelson
Jamie Adjetey-Nelson at the 2010 TNT - Fortuna Meeting in Kladno
Personal information
Full nameJamie Nathaniel Adjetey-Nelson
NationalityCanadian
Born (1984-05-20) May 20, 1984 (age 40)
Scarborough, Ontario
Height1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight86 kg (190 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
EventDecathlon
Medal record
Men’s athletics
Representing  Canada
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 2010 Delhi Decathlon

Jamie Adjetey-Nelson (born May 20, 1984) is a Canadian athlete who competes in the decathlon. He grew up in Windsor, Ontario and was a part of their track and field team, the University of Windsor Athletics club, and the University of Windsor track and field team.[1] Adjetey-Nelson won gold in the decathlon at the 2010 Commonwealth Games.[1]

Competition record

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Canada
2003 Pan American Junior Championships Bridgetown, Barbados 3rd 4 × 100 m relay 41.74
2004 NACAC U23 Championships Sherbrooke, Canada 3rd Decathlon 6733 pts
2007 Universiade Bangkok, Thailand 9th Decathlon 7517 pts
2009 Universiade Belgrade, Serbia 6th Decathlon 7378 pts
Jeux de la Francophonie Beirut, Lebanon 3rd Decathlon 7602 pts
2010 Commonwealth Games Delhi, India 1st Decathlon 8070 pts
2011 World Championships Daegu, South Korea Decathlon DNF

References

  1. ^ a b "Canada's Adjetey-Nelson seals decathlon gold". CBC Sports. 8 October 2010. Retrieved 2010-10-08.