Eric Akogyiram

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Eric Akogyiram
Personal information
NationalityGhanaian
Born (1969-06-25) 25 June 1969 (age 56)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event100 metres

Eric Akogyiram (born 25 June 1969) is a retired Ghanaian sprinter who specialized in the 100 metres.

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Akogyiram competed for the BYU Cougars track and field team before transferring to the George Mason Patriots track and field program. [1] He was an All-American for BYU, finishing 6th in the 100 m at the 1990 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships. [2]

He won the silver medal at the 1987 All-Africa Games. The same year he competed at the 1987 World Championships, reaching the semi-final with the relay team. He also competed at the 1992 Olympic Games.

His personal best time was 10.23 seconds, achieved in April 1990 in Provo. [3]

Achievements

YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
Representing Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
1987 All-Africa Games Nairobi, Kenya 2nd100 m10.32

References

  1. ↑ "GEORGE MASON TAKES LONG VIEW ON TRACK". washingtonpost.com .
  2. ↑ "1000 meters at the NCAA Division I Men's Indoor Track and Field Championships". USTFCCCA . Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  3. ↑ World men's all-time best 100m (last updated 2001)


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