Elvis Afrifa Explained

Elvis Afrifa
Country:Netherlands
Birth Date:30 November 1997
Sport:Track and field
Event:Sprints

Elvis Afrifa (born 30 November 1997) is a Dutch sprinter who represents the Netherlands at international competitions.[1]

Before competing in athletics he played football in Amsterdam. When he was 18 years old he became a member of athletics club AV'23 and ran in his first 100 metres race, in 10.8 seconds. Initially coached by Els van Noorduijn, he moved to Papendal where he trained with Rogier Ummels. He then had a hamstring tear which took time to recover.

He was part of the 4 × 100 metres relay team at the 2022 World Athletics Championships, but didn't compete.[2] [3] He ran at the 2022 European Athletics Championships in the 4 × 100 metres relay event finishing fourth.[4]

In 2022, he won the 4 x 100 metres relay at the Diamond League in Stockholm.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Elvis Afrifa. worldathletics. 31 July 2022.
  2. Web site: Amsterdammer Elvis Afrifa in estafetteploeg bij WK atletiek. Topsport Amsterdam. 2022. 31 July 2022. nl.
  3. Web site: UvA-student Elvis Afrifa geselecteerd voor estafetteploeg op WK Atletiek. folia.nl. 1 July 2022. 31 July 2022. nl.
  4. Web site: Estafettesprinters na vierde plaats: 'Frustrerend, maar ook trots'. NOS. 21 August 2022. 31 July 2022. nl.