16-year-old smashes national swimming record

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Jesse Jones Agbanyo 12 years ago

Hey Kweku, go all the way and make your family and Ghana proud. Remain focussed and be disciplined and above all, look to God for direction. Coach, well done and God bless you.

Hey Kweku, go all the way and make your family and Ghana proud. Remain focussed and be disciplined and above all, look to God for direction. Coach, well done and God bless you.
POW@Hell no 2 the Ayews Int. Ministry 12 years ago

And my son covers the same distance at 23 seconds and he's regarded as a nobody in Maryland? OMG

And my son covers the same distance at 23 seconds and he's regarded as a nobody in Maryland? OMG
Kyenkyrehene 12 years ago

Ghanaians are not known for swimming...so no need to mock him

Ghanaians are not known for swimming...so no need to mock him
mokobi 12 years ago

No need for the comparison. He is in Ghana where, I dare say, 80 per cent of the people have never entered a swimming pool.
What I will add, however, is that efforts should be made broaden the sport among the populace. It ...
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No need for the comparison. He is in Ghana where, I dare say, 80 per cent of the people have never entered a swimming pool.
What I will add, however, is that efforts should be made broaden the sport among the populace. It looks like only those who are privileged to attend the high class schools get access to the facilities to swim, and of course have the money to pay at Tesano Club etc.
OD 12 years ago

Hey Kwaku congrat for the new record, and keep up the good work.

Hey Kwaku congrat for the new record, and keep up the good work.
Sarskoberta 12 years ago

The God of Ghana is different from the God of Maryland.\How about the God of Israel?
How many Gods do we have anyway?

American football is competitively played in America but the winner is always declared champions of th ...
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The God of Ghana is different from the God of Maryland.\How about the God of Israel?
How many Gods do we have anyway?

American football is competitively played in America but the winner is always declared champions of the whole universe.
So your child comes nowhere near to that of Ghana.
Beats me.
Maame Mensima 12 years ago

great!!!

great!!!
Mr.N 12 years ago

In the land of blind the one eye man rules. I would either bring this Kweku boy here to try out with my half brother's son and we shall see. Are you sure Ghana people did use the right clock to time this guy we live to see.

In the land of blind the one eye man rules. I would either bring this Kweku boy here to try out with my half brother's son and we shall see. Are you sure Ghana people did use the right clock to time this guy we live to see.
Ben JJ 12 years ago

My boy work hard to break world record

My boy work hard to break world record
GHFUO, BE SERIOUS NOT PRIDEFUL! 12 years ago

“Kweku is the discovery of the year. I believe he will reduce the time and might be the first Ghanaian to make it to the Olympics (swimming) and possibly the second round,” he added.

PLS, TRAIN HIM TO GO AND WIN A ME ...
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“Kweku is the discovery of the year. I believe he will reduce the time and might be the first Ghanaian to make it to the Olympics (swimming) and possibly the second round,” he added.

PLS, TRAIN HIM TO GO AND WIN A MEDAL. NOTHING MORE, NOTHING LES. DONT TRAIN HIM TO GO AND COMPETE, BUT TO GO TO THE OLYMPICS AND WIN A MEDAL. ALSO, WHY CAT U SECURE SOME SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY FOR THIS LAD IN THE US OR AUSTRALIA WHERE SWIMMING IS TAKEN MUCH SERIOUSLY.

Justice 12 years ago

Congrats to the young man but he lacks the physique to make it and hopefully gets a growth spurt then he will be something. Look into his genetics before you invest your money. Take a look at the folks who compete at the Oly ...
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Congrats to the young man but he lacks the physique to make it and hopefully gets a growth spurt then he will be something. Look into his genetics before you invest your money. Take a look at the folks who compete at the Olympics..Most are 6 feet 3 or taller and have broad shoulders and eat well. Note the world record is 20.91 and he's what... at least 4 seconds off. Let's just say if he goes abroad he might reduce it by a couple of seconds if that. At his age, check the records, most folks are swimming 22 seconds and less and that is with good nutrition, speedo gear, etc. Happy for the young man but lets just say club athletes in western countries regularly swim 22.5 seconds. Right now he's good enough for Ghana but let's encourage him but please manage his expectations. Hopefully he gets a scholarship to go to a US school then he might turn out to be something cause we have the work ethic.
GHFUO, BE SERIOUS NOT PRIDEFUL! 12 years ago

SO BASED ON WAT YOU HVE INTELLIGENTLY WRITTEN. U STILL THINK GHFUO SHOULD RAISE FUNDS FOR GH SWIMMING? HE WHO CLIMBS A GOOD TREE, DESERVES A PUSH!

SO BASED ON WAT YOU HVE INTELLIGENTLY WRITTEN. U STILL THINK GHFUO SHOULD RAISE FUNDS FOR GH SWIMMING? HE WHO CLIMBS A GOOD TREE, DESERVES A PUSH!
Kyenkyrehene 12 years ago

those in the Olympics were "born" in the pull and undergo strict regimen at an early age...even if kweku moves to the states it will be very difficult since kids in junior high are making his time. that's the truth

those in the Olympics were "born" in the pull and undergo strict regimen at an early age...even if kweku moves to the states it will be very difficult since kids in junior high are making his time. that's the truth
Koo Nimo 12 years ago

Happy to know that what started under my nose by Jackson as hobby for his children and few other kids has come this come this far. Kudos to you Jackson, and may God give you the strength to continue this good works. The boys ...
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Happy to know that what started under my nose by Jackson as hobby for his children and few other kids has come this come this far. Kudos to you Jackson, and may God give you the strength to continue this good works. The boys will forever thank you for this.
punani 12 years ago

congrats Kweku but ma problem that if the swimming association really want future olympic swimmers then they shouldnt only pick and train swimmers in Accra only but rather do that across the country. i was a swimmer in Ghana ...
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congrats Kweku but ma problem that if the swimming association really want future olympic swimmers then they shouldnt only pick and train swimmers in Accra only but rather do that across the country. i was a swimmer in Ghana and even now a coach and a swimmer in the states and even took part in the last unity games.

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