Alhaji Jeng
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Born | Banjul, The Gambia | 13 December 1981|||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 80 kg (176 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Country | Sweden | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Event | Pole Vault | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Club | Örgryte IS | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Coached by | Yannick tregaro | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Personal best | 5.81(Indoor) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Updated on 8 February 2015. |
Alhaji Jeng (born 13 December 1981) is a Swedish pole vaulter.
Jeng came to Sweden when he was just 3 months old, but retained his Gambian citizenship until he was 18 years old, when he applied for and was granted Swedish citizenship. He currently has the Gambian national record at 5.30 metres, set before his Swedish citizenship.
For Sweden he won the
Martin Eriksson
.
At the
2013 IAAF World Championships
.
Personal life
Jeng is a practicing Muslim, according to him Islam is very important in his life. He currently lives in Gothenburg.[citation needed]
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