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Elvis Afrifa

Elvis Afrifa
Elvis Afrifa in 2024
Personal information
Born (1997-11-30) 30 November 1997 (age 26)
Sport
CountryNetherlands
SportTrack and field
EventSprints
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Netherlands
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 2024 Rome 4×100 m relay

Elvis Afrifa (born 30 November 1997) is a Dutch sprinter who represents the Netherlands at international competitions.[1]

Before competing in athletics he played football in Amsterdam. When he was 18 years old he became a member of athletics club AV'23 and ran in his first 100 metres race, in 10.8 seconds. Initially coached by Els van Noorduijn, he moved to Papendal where he trained with Rogier Ummels.[2] He then had a hamstring tear which took time to recover.[2]

He was part of the 4 × 100 metres relay team at the 2022 World Athletics Championships, but didn't compete.[2][3] He ran at the 2022 European Athletics Championships in the 4 × 100 metres relay event finishing fourth.[4]

In 2022, he won the 4 x 100 metres relay at the Diamond League in Stockholm.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Elvis Afrifa". worldathletics. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
  2. ^ a b c "Amsterdammer Elvis Afrifa in estafetteploeg bij WK atletiek". Topsport Amsterdam (in Dutch). 2022. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
  3. ^ "UvA-student Elvis Afrifa geselecteerd voor estafetteploeg op WK Atletiek". folia.nl (in Dutch). 1 July 2022. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
  4. ^ "Estafettesprinters na vierde plaats: 'Frustrerend, maar ook trots'". NOS (in Dutch). 21 August 2022. Retrieved 31 July 2022.


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