Sam Effah
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| Born | December 29, 1988 | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 176 cm (5 ft 9 in)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Weight | 83 kg (183 lb)[1] | ||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Running | ||||||||||||||
Event(s) | 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. 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
[edit | edit source]Effah was born in Calgary, Alberta, on December 29, 1988, to parents who emigrated from Ghana.
Collegiate career
[edit | edit source]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
[edit | edit source]Personal bests
[edit | edit source]| 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
[edit | edit source]Television
[edit | edit source]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | The Amazing Race Canada | Himself | 2nd Place Alongside Sarah Wells |
References
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Sam Effah at World AthleticsLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- Sam Effah at Athletics CanadaLua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). (archive)
- Sam Effah - 2010-11 - Track & Field - University of Calgary Athletics
- Sam Effah at the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games (archived)
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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