Alifu Massaquoi | |
Nationality: | Liberian Sierra Leonean |
Sport: | Long-distance running |
Event: | Marathon |
Birth Date: | 6 April 1937 |
Birth Place: | Liberia |
Alifu Albert Massaquoi (born 6 April 1937) is a Liberian and Sierra Leonean former long-distance runner. Representing Liberia, he competed in the marathon at the 1960 Summer Olympics, finishing in last place of all runners who completed the race.[1] At the 1968 Summer Olympics, he again competed in the marathon as well as the 10,000 metres, but represented Sierra Leone.[1] Massaquoi stills hold the Sierra Leonean 10,000 metres record with a time of 31:06.29, set during the 1970 British Commonwealth Games.