Sam Effah

Sam Effah

Personal information
Born	(1988-12-29) December 29, 1988 (age 35) Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Height	176 cm (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Weight	83 kg (183 lb)[1]
Sport
Sport	Running
Event(s)	50 metres, 60 metres, 100 metres, 200 metres, 300 metres
College team	Calgary
Medal record Men's athletics Representing  Canada NACAC U-23 Championships 2010 Miramar 100 meters

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

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.^[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. "Sam Effah". results.gc2018.com. 2018 Commonwealth Games. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
2. "Canadian sprinter Sam Effah: 'Run like you're going to win'". Toronto Star. 3 October 2010. Retrieved 2010-10-06.
3. "Sharing his story with others".

External links

• Sam Effah at World Athletics
• Sam Effah at Athletics Canada (archive)
• Sam Effah - 2010-11 - Track & Field - University of Calgary Athletics
• Sam Effah at the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games (archived)
• Sam Effah at IMDb