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
The 100 metres, or 100-meter dash, is a sprint race in track and field competitions. The shortest common outdoor running distance, the dash is one of the most popular and prestigious events in the sport of athletics. It has been conteste ...
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At the
2009 Canada Games
The 2009 Canada Summer Games were held in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island from August 15 to 29.
Medal standings
The following is the medal table for the 2009 Canada Summer Games.
Events
*Athletics
*Baseball
*Basketball
*Canoe/Kayak
*Cyclin ...
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
Queen's University at Kingston, commonly known as Queen's University or simply Queen's, is a public research university in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. Queen's holds more than of land throughout Ontario and owns Herstmonceux Castle in East Suss ...
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Statistics
Personal bests
Filmography
Television
References
External links
*https://godinos.com/sports/track-and-field/roster/sam-effah/1502
Athletics Canada Profile*
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Living people
1988 births
Black Canadian track and field athletes
Canadian male sprinters
Athletes (track and field) at the 2010 Commonwealth Games
Canadian people of Ghanaian descent
Athletes from Calgary
University of Calgary alumni
Athletes (track and field) at the 2018 Commonwealth Games
Commonwealth Games competitors for Canada
Participants in Canadian reality television series