Kofi Okyir
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Kofi Okyir |
| Born | 7 June 1951 |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Ghana |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Sprints |
Kofi Okyir (born 7 June 1951) is a Ghanaian former athlete.
A specialist sprinter, Okyir ran for Angelo State University[1] in Texas and was a teammate of Ghanaian long jumper Joshua Owusu, who he grew up with in Kumasi and had recommended Okyir to recruiters.[2] Okyir was the NAIA champion in the 100 yard dash in 1973.[2]
Okyir won 4 x 100 metres silver medals at the 1973 All-Africa Games and 1974 British Commonwealth Games. He holds the African record for the 100 yard dash, setting a mark of 9.40 seconds in Austin in 1974.
References
[edit]- ^ "Roberts Excels in Texas Relays". The New York Times. 15 April 1973.
- ^ a b "Angelo's Okyir Offers Insights on Sprinting". The Times. 25 May 1974.
External links
[edit]- Kofi Okyir at the Commonwealth Games Federation (archived)
Categories:
- 1951 births
- Living people
- Ghanaian male sprinters
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1973 All-Africa Games
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games
- African Games silver medalists for Ghana
- Commonwealth Games silver medallists for Ghana
- African Games medalists in athletics (track and field)
- Commonwealth Games medallists in athletics
- Angelo State Rams athletes
- Sportspeople from Kumasi
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games
- Medallists at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games
- 20th-century Ghanaian sportsmen