| Personal information | |||||||||||||||
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| Born | December 29, 1988 | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 176 cm (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight | 83 kg (183 lb) | ||||||||||||||
| Sport | |||||||||||||||
| Sport | Running | ||||||||||||||
Events | 50 metres, 60 metres, 100 metres, 200 metres, 300 metres | ||||||||||||||
| College team | Calgary | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Sam Effah (born December 29, 1988) is a Canadian sprinter. At the 2009 Canada Games, Effah won the gold medal in the 200 m.
Effah was born in Calgary, Alberta, on December 29, 1988, to parents who emigrated from Ghana.
Effah attended and completed at the University of Calgary. Effah has a master's degree in management, innovation and entrepreneurship from Queen's University at Kingston.
| 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 |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | The Amazing Race Canada | Himself | 2nd Place Alongside Sarah Wells |
