Richard Adu-Bobie
Richard Adu-Bobie (born 12 January 1985) is a Canadian sprinter. He was an alternate for Canada's 4 x 100 m relay team at the 2004 Summer Olympics. He was an alternate for the same team at the 2008 Summer Olympics.[1]
Born in Manchester, New Hampshire to Ghanaian parents, Adu-Bobie moved to Canada at a young age and received his Canadian citizenship just two days prior to the Olympic trials. He currently lives in Ottawa, Ontario and graduated from Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas. He is the former Canadian junior record holder in the 100 meters.[1]
Personal bests
| Eventscac | Time (seconds) | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 meters | 6.19 | Gainesville, Florida, United States | 3 March 2005 |
| 60 meters | 6.66 | Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States | 12 March 2005 |
| 100 meters | 10.25 | Lincoln, Nebraska, United States | 31 May 2008 |
| 200 meters | 20.92 | Windsor, Ontario, Canada | July 2008 |
- All information from IAAF Profile.[2]
References
- 1 2 "Orléans sprinter heading to Beijing as an alternate".
- ↑ Adu-Bobie Rochard biography. IAAF. Retrieved on 2009-05-29.
External links
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