Owusu Takes Eighth at World Championships

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8/25/2003 4:34:00 PM | Track & Field/Cross Country

By: MT Media Relations

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. -- Middle Tennessee track assistant Andrew Owusu finished eighth in the triple jump Monday at the 9th Annual IAAF World Track & Field Championships in Paris, France. Owusu jumped 55-3.75 to take eighth Monday afternoon in Paris for his native Ghana. The Blue Raider graduate assistant coach had a mark of 55-5 in Saturday's qualification round to make the finals. Former Blue Raider Christian Nsiah will also represent Ghana during the World Championships, running on a relay this weekend. Current Middle Tennessee team members Rosemary Okafor and Victor Okorie will represent Nigeria at the Championships, as well, with Okafor running on a relay and Okorie set for the intermediate hurdles. Full results may be accessed at iaaf.org or through USA Track & Field's website at usatf.org.