Kofi Okyir (born 7 June 1951) is a Ghanaian former athlete.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Kofi Okyir |
| Born | 7 June 1951 |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Ghana |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Sprints |
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)