Moise Pomaney
Ghanaian athletics competitor
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Moise Atsu Pomaney (born March 22, 1945) is a retired Olympic track and field athlete from Ghana. He specialized in the long jump and the triple jump.
FullnameMoise Atsu Pomaney
NationalityGhanaian
BornMarch 22, 1945
Height6 ft (1.83 m) (1972)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Moise Atsu Pomaney |
| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Born | March 22, 1945 |
| Height | 6 ft (1.83 m) (1972) |
| Weight | 159 lb (72.1 kg) (1972) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Ghana |
| Sport | Triple jump Long jump |
| Achievements and titles | |
Regional finals | 1974 British Commonwealth Games Bronze medallist, triple jump |
| Personal bests | Long jump 7.53 metres[1] Triple jump 16.23 metres[1] |
Pomaney represented Ghana at the 1972 Olympic Games held in Munich, Germany.[2] He claimed the bronze medal in the men's triple jump event at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games held in Christchurch, New Zealand with a jump of 16.23 metres (also a personal best for the event).[1]
Moise Atsu Pomaney was inducted into the National Athletics Intercollegiate Association (NAIA) Track and Field Hall of Fame in 1991. Moises was also a member of the 1971 Pan-African Track and Field team.
