Sam Effah

{{Short description|Canadian sprinter (born 1988)}}

{{Infobox sportsperson

| name = Sam Effah

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| sport = Running

| event = 50 metres, 60 metres, 100 metres, 200 metres, 300 metres

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| collegeteam = Calgary

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1988|12|29}}

| birth_place = Calgary, Alberta, Canada

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| height = 176 cm{{cite web|title=Sam Effah|url=https://results.gc2018.com/en/athletics/athlete-profile-n6030199-sam-effah.htm|website=results.gc2018.com|publisher=2018 Commonwealth Games|accessdate=6 April 2018}}

| weight = 83 kg

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{{MedalSport | Men's athletics}}

{{MedalCountry | {{CAN}} }}

{{MedalCompetition|NACAC U-23 Championships}}

{{MedalGold|2010 Miramar|100 meters}}

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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.{{cite news |title = Canadian sprinter Sam Effah: 'Run like you're going to win' |publisher = Toronto Star |date =3 October 2010 |url = https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/article/870045--canadian-sprinter-sam-effah-run-like-you-re-going-to-win |accessdate=2010-10-06}} 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.{{cite web | url=https://www.queensu.ca/alumnireview/articles/2022-07-21/sam-effah-athlete-role-model-champion | title=Sharing his story with others }}

Statistics

=Personal bests=

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!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=

class="wikitable sortable" summary="List of Television appearances and roles"
Year

! Title

! Role

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2019

| The Amazing Race Canada

| Himself

| 2nd Place Alongside Sarah Wells

References

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