Alice Annum

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] She was the first woman to represent Ghana at the Olympics.[2]

Alice Annum
Personal information
NationalityGhanaian
Born (1948-10-20) 20 October 1948
Accra
Sport
CountryGhana
SportTrack and Field
Event(s)100m, 200m, 4x100m
Long jump
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)200 m: 22.9 sec (Christchurch, 1974)
Medal record
Representing  Ghana
Women's athletics
Commonwealth Games
1974 Christchurch 200 m
1970 Edinburgh 100 m
1970 Edinburgh 200 m
All-Africa Games
1973 Lagos 100 m
1973 Lagos 200 m
1965 Brazzaville Long jump

Annum was one of many athletes through the defunct National Sports Festivals organised annually in Ghana.[3] She benefited from the sponsorship of Ghanaian athletes by the United States.[4] 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.[5]

International competitions
Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
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
  1. World women's all-time best 200m (last updated 2001)
  2. "First female competitors at the Olympics by country". Olympedia. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
  3. "Minister blames death of sports to collapse of National Sports Festival". ModernGhana.com. 7 May 2011. Retrieved 13 June 2011.
  4. "US, Haven For Ghanaian Athletes". Ghana Home Page. 17 July 2009. Retrieved 13 June 2011.
  5. "14 Ex-Black Stars players to be honored". Ghana Home Page. 27 October 2010. Retrieved 13 June 2011.
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