Alhaji Jeng

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Alhaji Jeng
Personal information
Born (1981-12-13) 13 December 1981 (age 42)
Banjul, The Gambia
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight80 kg (176 lb)
Sport
Country Sweden
SportAthletics
EventPole Vault
ClubÖrgryte IS
Coached byYannick tregaro
Achievements and titles
Personal best5.81(Indoor)
Medal record
Silver medal – second place 2006 Moscow Pole vault
Gold medal – first place 2005 Helsingborg Pole vault
Gold medal – first place 2006 Sollentuna Pole vault
Silver medal – second place 2008 Västerås Pole vault
Gold medal – first place 2011 Gävle Pole vault
Gold medal – first place 2012 Stockholm Pole vault
Gold medal – first place 2014 Umeå Pole vault
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]

References

  1. ^ "Beijing 2008 pole vault men Results - Olympic athletics".

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