Jeanette Kwakye

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Jeanette Kwakye: Olympic Sprinter Turned Broadcaster

Introduction Jeanette Kwakye MBE is a British sports broadcaster, journalist, author and retired Olympic sprinter. She is best known for reaching the women’s 100-metre final at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, where she finished sixth with a personal-best time of 11.14 seconds. She also won a silver medal in the 60 metres at the 2008 World Indoor Championships. After leaving…