Sam Effah, Track and Field, 100m, 200m, 4x100m Mentor, Speaker and RBC Olympian

As a native Albertan, Sam has speed. He’s represented Canada at 3 World Championships, 3 World University Games and most recently – the 2018 Commonwealth Games (Gold Coast, Australia). As a 2-time Canadian Champion in the 100m, Sam has an innate enthusiasm for sport and the Olympic movement.

Being resilient through tough injuries has been a strong theme in Sam’s career – but he’s as hungry as ever to re-establish himself as Canada’s best, once again. On the corporate side, he has a passion for sports advertising, loves to speak and established himself as a leader in the sponsorship and community development sector. At RBC, Sam works in Brand Marketing, managing 18 Olympic athletes across the country. He coordinates anything from speaking engagements, to athlete appearances and supports onsite event execution. As a 2020 Olympic hopeful while working in corporate – and excelling, Sam provides a unique perspective unseen in today’s industries.

Sprint Statistics: • GOLD, North American Central American and Caribbean U-23 Champion & Record Holder • 100m: 10.06sec • 200m: 20.65sec • 60m: 6.57sec

Athletic Highlights • Two-time Canadian 100m National Champion • Named “The Fastest Man In Canadian University History” & “Fastest Man In History” with all records • Represented Canada at 3-World Championships, 3-World University Games and 2 Commonwealth Games • Placed 5th at the World Championships in Athletics (4x100m – Berlin, Germany) • 3 – Time Athletics Alberta Athlete of the year • 4 – Time and consecutive Canadian University Athlete of the Year • 2 – Time and consecutive Dr. Fred Tees Memorial Trophy award winner - given to Canada’s top University athlete

Community Involvement and Awards • A featured speaker at WEDay Alberta – presented to 20,000 students at the Scotiabank Saddledome. • A proud Right To Play Ambassador and speaker since 2011. • Selected as an honoree at the “2017 Canada 150 Gala” by the Diversity Advancement Network Toronto. • Presented at the TedX Youth Toronto Conference. • Named as a Future of Ghana Top 30 Under 30 International Pioneer. This publication features international talents who are outstanding leaders in their field and are of Ghanaian descent. • Won the Athletes in Excellence Award by the Foundation of Global Sports development. Sam was awarded $10,000 USD for his work with non-profits, volunteering, and speaking engagements worldwide. • Obtained a Bachelor of Commerce Degree from the University of Calgary.

Contact: [email protected], https://www.linkedin.com/in/sameffah/