Sam Effah Explained

Sam Effah
Sport:Running
Event:50 metres, 60 metres, 100 metres, 200 metres, 300 metres
Collegeteam:Calgary
Birth Date:29 December 1988
Birth Place:Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Height:176 cm[1]
Weight:83 kg

Sam Effah (born December 29, 1988) is a Canadian sprinter. 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.

Early life

Effah was born in Calgary, Alberta on December 29, 1988, to parents who emigrated from Ghana.

Collegiate career

Effah attended and competed for the University of Calgary. Effah has a Master's degree in Management, Innovation and Entrepreneurship from Queen's University at Kingston.[3]

Statistics

Personal bests

EventTime (seconds)VenueDate
50 metres5.67Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, CanadaFebruary 3, 2011
60 metres6.57Windsor, Ontario, CanadaMarch 11, 2010
100 metres10.06Miramar, Florida, United StatesJuly 9, 2010
200 metres20.65Charlottetown, P.E.I., CanadaAugust 27, 2009
300 metres33.30Winnipeg, Manitoba, CanadaFebruary 6, 2010

Filmography

Television

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sam Effah. results.gc2018.com. 2018 Commonwealth Games. 6 April 2018.
  2. News: Canadian sprinter Sam Effah: ‘Run like you’re going to win’ . . 3 October 2010 . 2010-10-06.
  3. https://www.queensu.ca/alumnireview/articles/2022-07-21/sam-effah-athlete-role-model-champion