Abeiku Jackson
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born |
12 April 2000[1] Ghana |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
| Event(s) |
50m and 100m freestyle 50m and 100m butterfly |
Abeiku Gyekye Jackson (born 12 April 2000) is a Ghanaian swimmer specialising in the 50 metre freestyle. He competed in the 100m freestyle, 50m butterfly, and 100m butterfly at the 2014 Commonwealth Games. He holds Ghanaian national records in 13 disciplines, including freestyle, butterfly, breaststroke, and backstroke events over distances from 50 to 400 metres.[2] His older brother Kwesi Abbiw Jackson and younger brother Kow Asafua Jackson are also swimmers.[2][3]
Jackson represented Ghana in the 50 metre freestyle at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.[1] Jackson and female swimmer Kaya Forson, who competed in the 200 metre freestyle in Rio, became the first Ghanaians ever to compete in swimming at the Olympic Games.[3]
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Ghana | |||||
| 2014 | Commonwealth Games | Glasgow, Scotland | 44th | 100 metre freestyle | 56.47 |
| 33rd | 50 metre butterfly | 27.21 | |||
| 31st | 100 metre butterfly | 1:01.40 | |||
| 2016 | Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 55th | 50 metre freestyle | 24.30 |
References
- 1 2 "Rio 2016: Abeku Gyekye Jackson athlete profile". rio2016.com. Retrieved 2016-08-05.
- 1 2 "Meet Abeiku Jackson: The 15 year old swimmer with 33 gold medals leading the Ghana swim team to the Olympics". kuulpeeps.com. Retrieved 2016-08-05.
- 1 2 "Abeiku Gyekye Jackson: making Olympics history". thebftonline.com. Retrieved 2016-08-05.
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