About Billy Fordjour
Born 1948. Billy Fordjour is a Ghanaian athlete and athletics competitor.
William Fordjour (born 26 March 1948) is a Ghanaian middle-distance runner. He competed in the men's 1500 metres at the 1972 Summer Olympics but collided with the United States' Jim Ryun as both trailed in the last 500 metres of a preliminary heat on September 8 and did not qualify for the final. He was a senior at Howard Payne College at the time of the race.
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Who is Billy Fordjour?
Ghanaian middle-distance runner
When was Billy Fordjour born?
Billy Fordjour was born on 26 March 1948.
What is Billy Fordjour's occupation?
Billy Fordjour is an athlete and athletics competitor.
What nationality is Billy Fordjour?
Billy Fordjour is Ghanaian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Billy Fordjour. https://biography.guide/billy-fordjour/
MLA: "Billy Fordjour." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/billy-fordjour/.
Chicago: "Billy Fordjour." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/billy-fordjour/.
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