Mike Ahey
Mike Ahey (actually Michael Kofi Ahey; born November 22, 1939 ) is a former Ghanaian long jumper and sprinter .
At the British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Perth in 1962 , he won gold in the long jump and silver with the Ghanaian 4-by-110-yard relay. Over 100 yards he was eliminated in the semifinals.
In 1964 he finished seventh in the long jump at the Tokyo Olympics . He reached the quarter-finals over 100 m and the semi- finals in the 4 x 100 meter relay .
Four years later, he finished 13th in the long jump at the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City . Again he reached the quarter-finals over 100 m and in the 4 x 100 m relay in the semi-finals.
In 1970 he was fourth in the long jump at the British Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh and won silver in the 4 x 100 meter relay . In the long jump of the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich, he failed to qualify.
Personal best
- 100 m : 10.2 Kumasi Sep 04, 1964
- Long jump: 7.97 Ibadáan May 06, 1972
Web links
- Mike ahey in the database of trackfield.brinkster.net (English)
- Mike Ahey in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
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SURNAME | Ahey, Mike |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Ahey, Michael Kofi |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Ghanaian long jumper and sprinter |
DATE OF BIRTH | November 22, 1939 |