Dr. Samuel Zanya Bugri MD MSc (2 April 1943 – 10 March 2024), also known as Sam Bugri was a Ghanaian sprinter and public health official. As a sprinter, he competed in the 400 metres at the 1968 Summer Olympics and the 1972 Summer Olympics.[2] As a healthcare professional, he had worked for many programs and organizations, including as the first Coordinator of Ghana's Guinea Worm Eradication Program. In this position he worked closely with international organizations such as the Carter Center, WHO, and UNICEF.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Born | 2 April 1943 Bawku, Upper East, Ghana |
| Died | 10 March 2024[1] |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Sprinting |
| Event | 400 metres |
References
edit- ^ a b WHO Collaborating Center for Dracunculiasis Eradication, CDC (26 March 2024). "DR. SAM Z. BUGRI (1943-2023), EARLY GUINEA WORM WARRIOR". GUINEA WORM WRAP-UP #307 (PDF) (Report). pp. 8–9.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Sam Bugri Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
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