Benjamin Ayesu-Attah
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 28 April 1993 Saint-Isidore, Canada |
| Education | University of Idaho[1] |
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[2] |
| Weight | 70 kg (154 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | 400 metres, 200 metres |
| College team | Idaho Vandals |
| Club | Coquitlam Cheetahs |
Benjamin Kweku Ayesu-Attah (born 28 April 1993) is a Canadian sprinter specialising in the 400 metres.[3] He won the gold medal at the 2017 Jeux de la Francophonie.
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 2009 | World Youth Championships | Brixen, Italy | 18th (sf) | 400 m | 48.72 |
| 5th | Medley relay | 1:53.51 | |||
| 2012 | World Junior Championships | Barcelona, Spain | 40th (h) | 400 m | 48.08 |
| 14th (h) | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:13.68 | |||
| 2013 | Universiade | Kazan, Russia | 14th (sf) | 400 m | 47.11 |
| 1st | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:05.26 | |||
| 2014 | NACAC U23 Championships | Kamloops, Canada | 4th | 400 m | 47.06 |
| 2nd | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:08.78 | |||
| 2017 | IAAF World Relays | Nassau, Bahamas | 7th (B) | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:12.52 |
| Jeux de la Francophonie | Abidjan, Ivory Coast | 1st | 400 m | 46.43 | |
| 4th | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:14.29 | |||
| Universiade | Taipei, Taiwan | 5th | 400 m | 46.53 | |
| 6th | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:11.09 | |||
Personal bests
Outdoor
- 200 metres – 21.31 (-0.8 m/s) (Orem 2014)
- 400 metres – 46.20 (Edmonton 2016)
Indoor
- 200 metres – 21.90 (Moscow, ID 2016)
- 400 metres – 47.23 (Albuquerque 2013)