Sam Effah
Sam Effah (born December 29, 1988) is a Canadian sprinter. Effah's parents both emigrated from Ghana before moving to Calgary, Alberta, where Sam Effah was born.[2] In July 2010, Effah became, what was then, the fourth fastest Canadian ever after running a 10.06 in the 100 metre.[2] At the 2009 Canada Games Effah won the gold medal in the 200 m.
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Nationality | Canadian | |||||||||||||
Born | Calgary, Alberta, Canada | December 29, 1988|||||||||||||
Height | 176 cm (5 ft 9 in)[1] | |||||||||||||
Weight | 83 kg (183 lb)[1] | |||||||||||||
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Sport | Running | |||||||||||||
Event(s) | 50 metres, 60 metres, 100 metres, 200 metres, 300 metres | |||||||||||||
Medal record
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Personal bests
Event | Time (seconds) | Venue | Date |
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50 metres | 5.67 | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada | February 3, 2011 |
60 metres | 6.57 | Windsor, Ontario, Canada | March 11, 2010 |
100 metres | 10.06 | Miramar, Florida, United States | July 9, 2010 |
200 metres | 20.65 | Charlottetown, P.E.I., Canada | August 27, 2009 |
300 metres | 33.30 | Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada | February 6, 2010 |
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References
- "Sam Effah". results.gc2018.com. 2018 Commonwealth Games. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
- "Canadian sprinter Sam Effah: 'Run like you're going to win'". Toronto Star. 3 October 2010. Retrieved 2010-10-06.
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