John Boafo
Jon Boafo is a Ghanaian rower and the current national champion of the 2000 metre lightweight single sculler.[1][2]
Growing Up
[edit]Boafo grew up in France as his father worked as a diplomat. His stay in the country started his rowing interest. After migrating to the United States he attended the University of Georgia. He was a member of the United States university rowing system. This membership helped him to race in thirty States.[2][3][4]
Competitions
[edit]In 2013, during the Ghana Rowing and Canoeing Association's national championships, Mr. Boafo beat Umar Ahmed, Akanfela Musah and Yamin Asaase to become the national 2000 metre heavyweight single score championship.[1] His win qualified him to participate in the Samsung World Rowing Cup in Sydney, Australia with the Ghanaian team.[5] This was the first Ghanaian team to participate in an international rowing event.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Boafo Wins Rowing Championship". www.ghanamma.com. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
- ^ a b c "World Cup Feature: Ghana's international rowing athlete". www.worldrowing.com. Retrieved 2013-04-10.
- ^ "Ghana's international rowing athlete". www.ghanaweb.com. 2 April 2013. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
- ^ "Ghana's international rowing athlete". sports.myjoyonline.com. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
- ^ "Ghana Rows in Sydney". www.jmoine.fr. Retrieved 10 April 2013.[permanent dead link]