Ebenezer Addy

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Ebenezer Charles O. Addy (born 5 November 1940) is a Ghanaian sociologist and former sprinter who competed in the 1964 Summer Olympics. [1] He was married to Marian Ewurama Addy, a biochemist and the first Ghanaian woman to attain the rank of full professor of natural science. [2]

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References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Ebenezer Addy". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 16 December 2012. Retrieved 14 May 2012.
  2. "Marian Ewurama Addy, Professor". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 26 January 2020.