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Ghanaian triple jumper
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Volta Region, Ghana
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64 years
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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 (q) | Triple jump | 15.55 m |
| 1985 | Universiade | Kobe, Japan | 9th (q) | Triple jump | 16.30 m |
| 1987 | Universiade | Zagreb, Yugoslavia | 5th | Triple jump | 16.78 m |
| All-Africa Games | Nairobi, Kenya | 1st | Triple jump | 17.12 m | |
| World Championships | Rome, Italy | 16th (q) | Triple jump | 16.48 m | |
| 1988 | Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | 17th (q) | Triple jump | 16.17 m |
| 1992 | African Championships | Belle Vue Maurel, Mauritius | 2nd | Triple jump | 16.43 m |
| Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | — | Triple jump | DNF | |
| 1994 | Commonwealth Games | Victoria, Canada | 13th (q) | Triple jump | 16.22 m |
| 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States | 26th (q) | Triple jump | 16.24 m |
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African Games gold medalists for Ghana
African Games medalists in athletics (track and field)
Athletes (track and field) at the 1984 Summer Olympics
Athletes (track and field) at the 1987 All-Africa Games
Athletes (track and field) at the 1988 Summer Olympics
Athletes (track and field) at the 1992 Summer Olympics
Athletes (track and field) at the 1994 Commonwealth Games
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