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Samuel Okantey
GHAMenBirth dateMar 11, 1974
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Samuel Okantey is a Ghana jumper, born on March 11, 1974. He competes primarily in the LJ and TJ.
His personal bests include 7.44 in the LJ and 17.19 in the TJ. He has earned 2 silver medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Ghana.
Key facts
2024 season best
13.78
Jan 20, 2024 · Leichtathletikhallen Manfort, Leverkusen (GER) (i)
Last competition
Ter Specke Bokaal, Sportpark Ter Specke, Lisse
May 11, 2024 · 13.13
Age
52 years old
As of Sep 20, 2026: Triple Jump 17.19 (#228 all-time), 2024 season best 13.78 (Jan 20, 2024, Leichtathletikhallen Manfort, Leverkusen (GER) (i)) · Last competition: Ter Specke Bokaal, Sportpark Ter Specke, Lisse, May 11, 2024, 13.13 · 52 years old
PB
Personal bests
7.44
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | TJ | 13.78 | - | Jan 20, 2024 | ↑ | Nordrhein Hallenmeisterschaften 2024 |
| 2023 | TJ | 13.86 | - | Feb 4, 2023 | ↑ | Nordrhein-Westfälische Hallenmeisterschaften |
| 2022 | TJ | 13.48 | +1.6 | Aug 21, 2022 | ↑ | Sportpark Ter Specke, Lisse (NED) |
| 2021 | TJ | 13.81 | +0.2 | Jul 10, 2021 | ↑ | Bezirkssportanlage Planetenring, Garbsen (GER) |
| 2019 | TJ | 14.61 | +1.9 | May 18, 2019 | ↑ | Ter Specke Bokaal, Lisse |
| 2018 | TJ | 14.89 | - | Jan 28, 2018 | ↑ | Glasgow (GBR) (i) |
| 2017 | TJ | 14.30 | +1.0 | Jun 25, 2017 | ↑ | Bottrop (GER) |
| 2016 | TJ | 14.71 | +0.8 | Apr 23, 2016 | ↑ | Columbus, OH (USA) |
| 2015 | TJ | 14.56 | +1.9 | May 23, 2015 | ↑ | Windsor (CAN) |
| 2014 | TJ | 15.80 | +0.0 | Apr 26, 2014 | ↑ | Louisville, KY (USA) |
| 2013 | TJ | 14.73 | +0.9 | Jun 29, 2013 | ↑ | Windsor (CAN) |
| 2012 | TJ | 15.02 | +0.5 | May 14, 2012 | ↑ | Delaware, OH (USA) |
| 2011 | TJ | 15.26 | - | Jan 7, 2011 | ↑ | Columbus, OH (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | TJ | 15.15 | -3.1 | May 1, 2010 | ↑ | Columbus, OH (USA) |
| 2009 | TJ | 14.99 | +0.0 | Jun 6, 2009 | ↑ | Holmdel, NJ (USA) |
| 2007 | TJ | 15.55 | - | May 14, 2007 | ↑ | Swarthmore, PA (USA) |
| 2006 | TJ | 15.28 | - | Aug 19, 2006 | ↑ | Mc Lean, VA (USA) |
| 2005 | TJ | 15.83 | +1.0 | Jul 15, 2005 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2004 | TJ | 16.03 | +2.3 | May 9, 2004 | ↑ | Harrisonburg, VA (USA) |
| 2003 | TJ | 16.26 | - | Feb 23, 2003 | ↑ | Fairfax, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2002 | TJ | 17.19 | +1.9 | Jun 16, 2002 | ↑ | Annapolis, MD (USA) |
| 2001 | TJ | 16.58 | - | Feb 15, 2001 | ↑ | Stockholm (SWE) (i) |
| 2000 | LJ | 7.44 | +1.2 | Jun 25, 2000 | ↓ | Argentan (FRA) |
| 2000 | TJ | 16.69 | +0.7 | Jul 10, 2000 | ↑ | Algiers (ALG) |
| 1999 | LJ | 7.33 | +0.0 | Apr 16, 1999 | ↓ | Walnut, CA (USA) |
| 1999 | TJ | 16.74 | -1.4 | May 15, 1999 | ↑ | Harrisonburg, VA (USA) |
| 1998 | LJ | 7.26 | +0.0 | May 23, 1998 | ↓ | Akron, OH (USA) |
| 1998 | TJ | 16.21 | +0.0 | Mar 27, 1998 | ↑ | Tempe, AZ (USA) |
| 1997 | TJ | 15.80 | - | Feb 7, 1997 | ↑ | East Lansing, MI (USA) (i) |
2024
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
TJ | 13.13 | -0.9 | May 11 | Ter Specke Bokaal, Sportpark Ter Specke, Lisse |
TJ | 13.78 | - | Jan 20 | Nordrhein Hallenmeisterschaften 2024 |
2023
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
TJ | 13.39 | -0.1 | Sep 1 | Runnersworld Utrecht Track Meeting 6, Atletiekbaan Maarschalkerweerd, Utrecht |
TJ | 13.34 | -0.1 | Jun 16 | Runnersworld Utrecht Track Meeting 3, Atletiekbaan Maarschalkerweerd, Utrecht |
TJ | 13.86 | - | Feb 4 | Nordrhein-Westfälische Hallenmeisterschaften |
2022
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
TJ | 13.26 | +1.6 | Aug 26 | Runnersworld Utrecht Track Meeting, U-Track, Utrecht |
TJ | 13.70 | +2.6 | Aug 21 | Spartaanse Nazomerwedstrijd, Sportpark Ter Specke, Lisse |
TJ | 13.48 | +1.6 | Aug 21 | Spartaanse Nazomerwedstrijd, Sportpark Ter Specke, Lisse |
2021
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
TJ | 13.81 | +0.2 | Jul 10 | 2. Springen des NLV-Sprung-Cups, Bezirkssportanlage Planetenring, Garbsen |
2019
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
TJ | 14.61 | +1.9 | May 18 | Ter Specke Bokaal, Lisse |
2018
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
TJ | 14.65 | +1.8 | Jul 15 | Eindhoven |
TJ | 14.47 | +0.8 | May 19 | Lisse Ter Specke Bokaal, Lisse |
TJ | 14.89 | - | Jan 28 | Glasgow Scottish Indoor Championships, Glasgow (i) |
2017
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
TJ | 14.30 | +1.0 | Jun 25 | Bottrop NRW-Gala, Bottrop |
TJ | 14.33 | +2.5 | Jun 25 | Bottrop NRW-Gala, Bottrop |
TJ | 14.48 | +2.4 | May 13 | Lisse Ter Specke Bokaal, Lisse |
2016
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
TJ | 14.42 | - | Dec 3 | West Point Crowell Open, West Point, NY (i) |
TJ | 14.71 | +0.8 | Apr 23 | Columbus Jesse Owens Classic, Columbus, OH |
TJ | 14.80 | +3.1 | Apr 23 | Columbus Jesse Owens Classic, Columbus, OH |
2015
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
TJ | 14.37 | -0.8 | Jun 6 | West Long Branch New Jersey International Inv., West Long Branch, NJ |
TJ | 14.56 | +1.9 | May 23 | Windsor Open, Windsor |
TJ | 15.99 | +5.5 | May 2 | West Lafayette Dave Rankin Invitational, West Lafayette, IN |
2014
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
TJ | 15.13 | - | Dec 5 | Allendale GVSU Laker Early Bird, Allendale, MI (i) |
TJ | 15.04 | +3.4 | Jun 7 | Colts Neck New Jersey Int'l Invitational, Colts Neck, NJ |
TJ | 15.80 | +0.0 | Apr 26 | Louisville Bellarmine Classic, Louisville, KY |
TJ | 14.88 | +4.2 | Apr 12 | Lisle Benedictine Eagle Invitational, Lisle, IL |
TJ | 14.80 | - | Feb 1 | Bloomington Indiana University Relays, Bloomington, IN (i) |
2013
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
TJ | 14.73 | +0.9 | Jun 29 | Windsor Summer Games Trials, Windsor - Open Event |
TJ | 14.47 | +2.0 | May 25 | Windsor Open, Windsor |
2012
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
TJ | 14.55 | +0.7 | May 26 | Windsor Open Meet, Windsor |
TJ | 15.02 | +0.5 | May 14 | Delaware Ron Althoff Invitational, Delaware, OH |
TJ | 14.45 | +2.4 | Apr 14 | Columbus Jesse Owens Classic, Columbus, OH |
2011
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
TJ | 14.21 | - | Dec 10 | Bexley Purple & White Invite, Bexley, OH (i) |
TJ | 14.95 | - | Dec 3 | Findlay Oiler Opener, Findlay, OH (i) |
TJ | 15.05 | - | Jan 22 | Westerville Otterbein Home Meet, Westerville, OH (i) |
TJ | 15.26 | - | Jan 7 | Columbus Ohio State Invitational, Columbus, OH (i) |
2010
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
TJ | 15.11 | - | Dec 11 | Kent Golden Flash Gala, Kent, OH (i) |
TJ | 14.65 | - | Dec 5 | Newport News CNU Holiday Open, Newport News, VA (i) |
TJ | 14.92 | - | Dec 4 | Findlay Oiler Opener, Findlay, OH (i) |
TJ | 15.15 | -3.1 | May 1 | Columbus Jesse Owens Classic, Columbus, OH |
2009
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
TJ | 14.65 | - | Dec 5 | Newport News CNU Holiday Open, Newport News, VA (i) |
TJ | 14.99 | +0.0 | Jun 6 | Holmdel New Jersey International, Holmdel, NJ |
2007
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
TJ | 16.04 | +5.9 | Jul 14 | New York USATF Club Championships, New York, NY |
TJ | 15.37 | -0.1 | Jun 8 | Holmdel New Jersey International, Holmdel, NJ |
TJ | 15.55 | - | May 14 | Swarthmore Last Chance, Swarthmore, PA |
TJ | 15.30 | - | Apr 28 | Shippensburg Paul Kaiser Classic, Shippensburg, PA |
TJ | 15.16 | -2.0 | Mar 24 | Richmond Fred Hardy Invitational, Richmond, VA |
2006
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
TJ | 15.28 | - | Aug 19 | Mclean PVTC All-Comers, Mc Lean, VA |
2005
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
TJ | 15.83 | +1.0 | Jul 15 | New York USATF Club Championships, New York, NY |
TJ | 15.16 | +0.4 | May 6 | Columbus Jesse Owens Track Classic, Columbus, OH |
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Honours
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2000Algiers African Championships
Triple Jump
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2000Algiers African Championships
Triple Jump
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Samuel Okantey's Triple Jump personal best?
Samuel Okantey's Triple Jump personal best is 17.19, set on Jun 16, 2002 in Annapolis, MD (USA), #228 on the all-time list.
Which events does Samuel Okantey compete in?
Samuel Okantey competes in the Triple Jump.
How did Samuel Okantey perform in 2024?
2024 season best: 13.78, set on Jan 20, 2024 in Leichtathletikhallen Manfort, Leverkusen (GER) (i). Last competition: Ter Specke Bokaal, Sportpark Ter Specke, Lisse on May 11, 2024, 13.13.