Eric Akogyiram
Ghanaian sprinter
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Eric Akogyiram (born 25 June 1969) is a retired Ghanaian sprinter who specialized in the 100 metres.
NationalityGhanaian
Born25 June 1969
SportAthletics
Event
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| Nationality | Ghanaian | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 25 June 1969 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||||||||
Event | 100 metres | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Akogyiram competed for the BYU Cougars track and field team before transferring to the George Mason Patriots track and field program.[1] He was an All-American for BYU, finishing 6th in the 100 m at the 1990 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships.[2]
He won the silver medal at the 1987 All-Africa Games. The same year he competed at the 1987 World Championships, reaching the semi-final with the relay team. He also competed at the 1992 Olympic Games.
His personal best time was 10.23 seconds, achieved in April 1990 in Provo.[3]
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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Representing  Ghana | |||||
| 1987 | All-Africa Games | Nairobi, Kenya | 2nd | 100 m | 10.32 |
