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Nabie Foday Fofanah is a 2 x Olympian sprinter from Guinea, born in Freetown, Sierra Leone and currently living in Los Angeles, CA. He competed in the 2004 and 2008 Olympic Games, in the 100 and 200 meters, he acted as a flag bearer for his country. He relocated in Los Angeles, where he created the successful Speed Doctor brand. He then became one of the most Elite trainers in world, training NBA player Chris Paul, NFL player Todd Gurley amongst many other professional athletes.
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Hafsatu Kamara is a Sierra Leonean sprinter. She competed in the 100 metres at the 2015 World Championships in Beijing without advancing from the first round.
Solomon Bockarie, sometimes Solomon Bayoh, is a male Dutch sprinter. He competed in the 4 × 100 metres relay at the 2015 World Championships in Athletics in Beijing, China. He competed in the 2016 Summer Olympics.
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- 1 2 Athlete biography: Michaela Kargbo, beijing2008.cn, ret: Aug 27, 2008
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