Kofi Okyir

Kofi Okyir

Personal information
Birth name	Kofi Okyir
Born	(1951-06-07) 7 June 1951 (age 73)
Sport
Country	Ghana
Sport	Athletics
Event	Sprints
Medal record All-Africa Games 1973 Lagos 4 x 100m British Commonwealth Games 1974 Christchurch 4 x 100m

Kofi Okyir (born 7 June 1951) is a Ghanaian former athlete.

A specialist sprinter, Okyir ran for Angelo State University^[1] in Texas and was a teammate of Ghanaian long jumper Joshua Owusu, who he grew up with in Kumasi and had recommended Okyir to recruiters.^[2] Okyir was the NAIA champion in the 100 yard dash in 1973.^[2]

Okyir won 4 x 100 metres silver medals at the 1973 All-Africa Games and 1974 British Commonwealth Games. He holds the African record for the 100 yard dash, setting a mark of 9.40 seconds in Austin in 1974.

References

1. "Roberts Excels in Texas Relays". The New York Times. 15 April 1973.
2. "Angelo's Okyir Offers Insights on Sprinting". The Times. 25 May 1974.

External links

• Kofi Okyir at the Commonwealth Games Federation (archived)