David Sawyerr

David Sawyerr
Personal information
NationalitySierra Leonean
Born (1961-05-06) 6 May 1961 (age 65)
Sport
SportSprinting
Event
200 metres

David Peter Sawyerr (born 6 May 1961) is a Sierra Leonean sprinter. He competed in the men's 200 metres at the 1984 Summer Olympics. Sawyerr was the flag bearer for Sierra Leone in the opening ceremony. He is considered one of Sierra Leone's "most iconic sprint champions".

References

  1. ↑ Crews, Elaine (16 April 1992). "Olympic sprinter proves height doesn't matter in the short run". Paradise Post. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  2. ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "David Sawyerr Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 16 July 2017.
  3. ↑ "Flagbearers for Sierra Leone". Olympedia. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  4. ↑ Koroma, Leslie (20 April 2025). "DAVID SAWYERR – THE TRAILBLAZING SPRINT ICON OF SIERRA LEONE" – via Facebook.