Suwaibou Sanneh (born 30 October 1990) is a Gambian sprinter who specializes in the 100 metres. He was born in Brikama.[1] He set a personal best and national record time of 10.16 seconds during the Twilight Series Meet #3 on 30 May 2013 in New York City.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Gambian |
| Born | 30 October 1990 Soma |
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Weight | 80 kg (176 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Gambia |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | 100 metres |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best | 100 m: 10.16 s |
| Updated on 8 August 2012 | |
He reached the semi-final at the 2008 World Junior Championships and competed at the 2008 Olympic Games without progressing to the second round. Finishing fifth in his heat with a time of 10.52 seconds.[1]
Sanneh competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the Men's 100m event and set a new Gambian record in the event with 10.21, managing to advance to the semifinals, where he again set the national Men's 100m record with 10.18, before being eliminated.
References
edit- ^ a b Athlete biography: Suwaibou Sanneh, beijing2008.cn, ret: 25 August 2008
- ^ "Twilight Series #3 Results". USATF. 30 May 2013. Retrieved 22 August 2013.
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