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Ignisious Gaisah
Long Jumper, World Indoor Champion
About Ignisious Gaisah
Ignisious Gaisah won the world indoor long jump title in Moscow in 2006, a year after taking silver behind Dwight Phillips at the World Championships in Helsinki with a personal best of 8.34 metres.
Career
He was born in Ghana on 20 July 1983 and moved to the Netherlands in 2001, where he trains in Rotterdam with P.A.C. In 2006, his best year, he also set an African indoor record of 8.36 metres in Stockholm and won Commonwealth Games and African Championships gold for Ghana. His 8.51 metres at the African Championships that year would have been a continental record, but the wind was too strong.
He switched to represent the Netherlands in July 2013 after gaining Dutch citizenship, and won world championship silver for the Dutch that year.
Frequently asked questions about Ignisious Gaisah
What is Ignisious Gaisah's net worth?
Ignisious Gaisah has an estimated net worth of $500,000 (estimated).
How old is Ignisious Gaisah?
Ignisious Gaisah is 43 years old, born July 20, 1983.
What is Ignisious Gaisah known for?
Ignisious Gaisah is a Long Jumper, World Indoor Champion.
What is Ignisious Gaisah's nationality?
Ignisious Gaisah is Ghanaian-born, Dutch.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth
- 20 July 1983
- Nationality
- Ghanaian-born, Dutch
- Region
- Upper East
Awards & Achievements
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Sources & References
- "Ignisious Gaisah". Wikipedia.
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