Francis Keita Agyepong (born 16 June 1965, in

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) is a male retired

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er.

Athletics career

Agyepong won the

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in at the

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. His personal best was 17.18 metres, achieved in July 1995 in London. He represented

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in the triple jump event, at the

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Personal life

His younger sister, Jacqui Agyepong, is a former hurdler.

International competitions

References

* 1965 births Living people Athletes from London English male triple jumpers British male triple jumpers Black British sportsmen Olympic athletes for Great Britain Athletes (track and field) at the 1992 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1996 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1994 Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games competitors for England World Athletics Championships athletes for Great Britain {{England-athletics-bio-stub