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Cadman Evans Yamoah

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Cadman Evans Yeboah
Personal information
BornAccra, Ghana
EducationUniversity of Ghana
Sport
SportAthletics
EventHigh jump
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Ghana
African Games
Gold medal – first place 2023 Accra High jump

Cadman Evans Dufu Yamoah is a Ghanaian athlete who specialises in the high jump. He attended tertiary education and competed in athletics at the University of Ghana, where he rose to prominence and was amongst the top high jumpers in the university athlete community. Currently he attends the University of Central Missouri and competes on the Mules track and field team.[1][2][3][4]

He currently holds the Ghanaian high jump record with a jump of 2.20 m which he set in February 2023 at Gorilla Classic, Pittsburg, United States.[5]

In March 2023, he also represented Ghana in the high jump at the 2023 African Games.[2][3] He won gold in the high jump with a jump of 2.23m, setting a new Ghanaian high jump record.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ "Evans Yamoah - Men's Track & Field". University of Central Missouri Athletics. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "African Games 2023: Yamoah Cadman captivates crowd with stunning gold in men's high jump - MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com. 22 March 2024. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
  3. ^ a b c Appiah, Frank (22 March 2024). "African Games: Ghana's Evans Yamoah wins gold in Men's High Jump | 3News". 3news.com. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
  4. ^ "UG Wins 27th GUSA Games Athletics | UG Sports Directorate". www.ug.edu.gh. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
  5. ^ "High Jump Results". Track & Field Results Reporting System (TFRRS). 11 February 2023. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
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