David Sawyerr
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Sierra Leonean |
| Born | 6 May 1961 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Sprinting |
Event | 200 metres |
David Peter Sawyerr (born 6 May 1961) is a Sierra Leonean sprinter.[1] He competed in the men's 200 metres at the 1984 Summer Olympics.[2] Sawyerr was the flag bearer for Sierra Leone in the opening ceremony.[3] He is considered one of Sierra Leone's "most iconic sprint champions".[4]
References
[edit]- ↑ Crews, Elaine (16 April 1992). "Olympic sprinter proves height doesn't matter in the short run". Paradise Post. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "David Sawyerr Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 16 July 2017.
- ↑ "Flagbearers for Sierra Leone". Olympedia. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ↑ Koroma, Leslie (20 April 2025). "DAVID SAWYERR – THE TRAILBLAZING SPRINT ICON OF SIERRA LEONE" – via Facebook.
External links
[edit]- David Sawyerr at World Athletics
- David Sawyerr at Olympics.com
- David Sawyerr at Olympedia
- David Sawyerr at InterSportStats
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