Prince Amara
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Sierra Leonean |
| Born | 15 March 1973 |
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) |
| Weight | 70 kg (154 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Events | Sprinting, 400m |
| Club | Action Star, Freetown / Woodford Green AC |
Prince Amara (born 15 March 1973) is a Sierra Leonean sprinter. He competed in the men's 4 × 400 metres relay at the 1996 Summer Olympics.[1]
At the 1996 Olympics, Amara was selected to run the anchor leg on the Sierra Leonean team. They finished 8th in their heat and did not advance to the finals.[2]
Amara was also an accomplished 800 metres runner. At a 1995 race in Cwmbran, South Wales, United Kingdom, Amara ran 1:51.23 to set the Sierra Leonean record.[3] As of 2025[update], his record still stands.[4]
After retirement, Amara went on to work for the Sierra Leone Amateur Athletic Association, greeting athletes at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.[4]
References
[edit]- ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Prince Amara Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 7 September 2017.
- ↑ Prince Amara at Olympedia
- ↑ Prince Amara at Tilastopaja (subscription required)
- 1 2 "First batch of Sierra Leone delegation arrives in London". sierraexpressmedia.com. Retrieved 7 March 2025.
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