Esther Dankwah
Ghanaian sprinter (born 1982)
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Esther Dankwah (born June 25, 1982) is a Ghanaian sprinter who specializes in the 100 metres. She has been living in the Netherlands since 2003.
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Women's athletics | ||
Representing  Ghana | ||
| African Championships | ||
 | 2006 Bambous | 4×100 m |
 | 2008 Addis Ababa | 4×100 m |
She won the bronze medal with the African 4 x 100 metres relay team at the 2006 IAAF World Cup. With the Ghanaian 4 x 100 metres relay team she won a gold medal at the 2007 All-Africa Games and a silver medal at the 2008 African Championships.
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Ghana | |||||
| 1999 | African Junior Championships | Tunis, Tunisia | 4th | 100 m | 12.12 |
| 5th | 200 m | 25.03 (w) | |||
| 2nd | 4 × 100 m relay | 47.13 | |||
| 1st | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:41.83 | |||
| All-Africa Games | Johannesburg, South Africa | 20th (h) | 100 m | 12.15 | |
| 2006 | African Championships | Bambous, Mauritius | 11th (h) | 100 m | 12.35 |
| 1st | 4 × 100 m relay | 44.43 | |||
| 2007 | All-Africa Games | Algiers, Algeria | 15th (sf) | 100 m | 11.92 |
| 14th (sf) | 200 m | 24.24 | |||
| 1st | 4 × 100 m relay | 43.84 | |||
| World Championships | Osaka, Japan | 12th (h) | 4 × 100 m relay | 43.76 | |
| 2008 | African Championships | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | 11th (sf) | 100 m | 11.81 |
| 2nd | 4 × 100 m relay | 44.12 | |||
Personal bests
- 60 metres - 7.35 s (2006, indoor)
- 100 metres - 11.56 s (2005)
- 200 metres - 23.97 s (2007)
External links
- http://www.estherdankwah.nl Archived 2007-08-17 at the Wayback Machine
- Esther Dankwah at World Athletics
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