Alifu Massaquoi
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Liberian Sierra Leonean |
| Born | 6 April 1937 Liberia |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Long-distance running |
Event | Marathon |
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.
References
- 1 2 Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Alifu Massaquoi Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 3 May 2017.
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- 1937 births
- Living people
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1960 Summer Olympics
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1968 Summer Olympics
- Liberian men long-distance runners
- Liberian men marathon runners
- Sierra Leonean men long-distance runners
- Sierra Leonean men marathon runners
- Olympic athletes for Liberia
- Olympic athletes for Sierra Leone
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games
- Commonwealth Games competitors for Sierra Leone
- Massaquoi family
- Olympic men marathon runners
- Western African sport of athletics biography stubs
- Liberian sportspeople stubs
- Sierra Leonean sportspeople stubs