Английская Википедия:Alice Annum

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Alice Annum (born 20 October 1948 in Accra) is a retired Ghanaian sprinter. Her personal best time in the 200 metres was 22.89 seconds, achieved at the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich.[1][2] She was the first woman to represent Ghana at the Olympics.[3] Since then, Alice has participated in the 1964 Olympics held in Tokyo, 1968 in Mexico and the 1972 Olympics held in Munich.[4]

Annum was one of many athletes through the defunct National Sports Festivals organised annually in Ghana.[5] She benefited from the sponsorship of Ghanaian athletes by the United States[6] and competed for the University of Tennessee.[7] She competed in the 1964 Olympic Games but did not advance past the preliminary stages in the long jump, placing 28th with a best jump of 5.45 metres.

She was honoured in 2010 for her achievements in sports by the Action Progressive Institute in Ghana.[8] In 1970, she won silver at the Commonwealth games in both 100 m and 200 m.[9]

Personal life

Alice has 3 children.[10]

International competitions

1965 All-Africa Games Brazzaville, Congo 1st Long jump
1970 British Commonwealth Games Edinburgh, Scotland 2nd 100 m
2nd 200 m
1972 Olympic Games Munich, Germany 6th 100 m
7th 200 m
1973 All-Africa Games Lagos, Nigeria 1st 100 m
1st 200 m
1974 British Commonwealth Games Christchurch, New Zealand 3rd 200 m

References

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External links

Шаблон:Footer All-Africa Champions 100 m Women Шаблон:Footer All-Africa Champions 200 m Women Шаблон:Footer All-Africa Champions Long Jump Women Шаблон:Footer US NC 100m Women Шаблон:Footer US NC 200m Women Шаблон:Footer US NC Indoor 60m Women Шаблон:Authority control