| Intro | Canadian high jumper of Ghanaian descent |
| Is |
Athlete High jumper |
| From |
Canada Ghana |
| Type | Sports |
| Gender | male |
| Birth | 30 June 1974, Ghana |
| Age: | 46 years |
Kwaku Boateng (born 30 June 1974 in Eastmont, Ghana) is a Canadian high jumper. His personal best jump is 2.34 metres, achieved in July 2000 in Zagreb. Boateng competed representing Ghana from 1993 to 1996. From January 1997 he has competed for Canada. His hometown is Montreal. His sons are also athletes: Tristan Boateng (competitive gymnastics, born 19 December 2006 in Quebec, and Kwaidan Boateng (track and field, born 12 December 2006 in Quebec.
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Ghana | ||||
| 1994 | Commonwealth Games | Victoria, Canada | 20th (q) | 2.05 m |
| Representing Canada | ||||
| 1997 | World Indoor Championships | Paris, France | 18th (q) | 2.20 m |
| 1999 | Pan American Games | Winnipeg, Canada | 1st | 2.25 m |
| World Championships | Seville, Spain | 6th | 2.29 m | |
| 2000 | Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | 12th | 2.25 m |
| 2001 | World Indoor Championships | Lisbon, Portugal | 12th | 2.20 m |
| Jeux de la Francophonie | Ottawa, Canada | 2nd | 2.31 m | |
| World Championships | Edmonton, Canada | 8th | 2.25 m | |
| 2002 | Commonwealth Games | Manchester, United Kingdom | 2nd | 2.25 m |
| 2005 | Jeux de la Francophonie | Niamey, Niger | 2nd | 2.20 m |