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.
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| Nationality | Canadian | ||||||||||||||
| Born | December 29, 1988 Calgary, Alberta, Canada | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 176 cm (5 ft 9 in)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Weight | 83 kg (183 lb)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Sport | |||||||||||||||
| Sport | Running | ||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | 50 metres, 60 metres, 100 metres, 200 metres, 300 metres | ||||||||||||||
| College team | Calgary | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Early life edit
Effah was born in Calgary, Alberta on December 29, 1988, to parents who emigrated from Ghana.
Collegiate career edit
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 edit
Personal bests edit
| 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 |
Filmography edit
Television edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | The Amazing Race Canada | Himself | 2nd Place Alongside Sarah Wells |
References edit
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ https://www.queensu.ca/alumnireview/articles/2022-07-21/sam-effah-athlete-role-model-champion
