Scholar Athlete of the Week | Rose Yeboah
September 25, 2025 | Women's Track & Field, Academic Services
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Sept. 15-21, 2025
Rose Yeboah | Grad., Track & Field | Majors: Master's Recreations, Sport & Tourism
Rose Yeboah became the first ever Ghanaian woman high jumper to qualify for the finals at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo last weekend. The 23-year-old Ghanaian soared over 1.92m (6-3 1/2) in Thursday's qualifying round, securing a place among the world's best. Her achievement makes her the first Ghanaian athlete to reach an individual final at the championships since 2005. Yeboah went on to clear 1.88m (6-2) in Sunday's finals to finish 15th.
Yeboah is a graduate student at the University of Illinois pursuing a master's degree in recreation, sport & tourism.
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