| Intro | Ghanaian swimmer |
| A.K.A. | Kaya Adwoa Forson |
| Is | Athlete |
| From |
Ghana Canada |
| Type | Sports |
| Gender | female |
| Birth | 19 March 2002, Canada, Canada |
| Age: | 18 years |
| Star sign | Pisces |
Kaya Adwoa Forson (born 19 March 2002) is a Ghanaian swimmer. She competed in the 200 metre freestyle and 200 metre backstroke at the 2015 World Championships in Kazan, Russia. Aged just 13, she was the youngest competitor at the World Championships. Forson lives in Málaga, Spain.
Forson represented Ghana in the 200 metre freestyle at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Forson and male swimmer Abeiku Jackson, who competed in the 50 metre freestyle in Rio, became the first Ghanaians ever to compete in swimming at the Olympic Games.
Education
She is studying at the Lycée Français International de Malaga and trains with the Real Club Mediterráneo de Málaga.
Competitions
- 2016: Forson represented Ghana in the 200 metre freestyle at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Ghana | |||||
| 2015 | World Championships | Kazan, Russia | 61st | 200m freestyle | 2:23.72 |
| 44th | 200m backstroke | 2:43.94 | |||
| 2016 | Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 42nd | 200m freestyle | 2:16.02 |