Sam Effah
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| Born | December 29, 1988 | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 176 cm (5 ft 9 in)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Weight | 83 kg (183 lb)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Sport | |||||||||||||||
| Sport | Running | ||||||||||||||
Events | 50 metres, 60 metres, 100 metres, 200 metres, 300 metres | ||||||||||||||
| College team | Calgary | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Sam Effah (born December 29, 1988) is a Canadian sprinter.[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 completed at 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
| Event | Time (seconds) | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | The Amazing Race Canada | Himself | 2nd Place Alongside Sarah Wells |
References
- 1 2 "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.
- ↑ "Sharing his story with others".
External links
Categories:
- Living people
- 1988 births
- Black Canadian sportsmen
- Black Canadian track and field athletes
- Canadian men sprinters
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2010 Commonwealth Games
- Canadian people of Ghanaian descent
- Sportspeople of Ghanaian descent
- Track and field athletes from Calgary
- University of Calgary alumni
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2018 Commonwealth Games
- Commonwealth Games athletes for Canada
- Participants in Canadian reality television series
- 21st-century Canadian sportsmen
- Medallists at the 2009 Canada Summer Games
- Competitors at the 2013 Summer Universiade