About Kofi Okyir
Born 1951. Kofi Okyir is an athletics competitor.
Kofi Okyir (born 7 June 1951) is a Ghanaian former athlete.
A specialist sprinter, Okyir ran for Angelo State University in Texas and was a teammate of Ghanaian long jumper Joshua Owusu, who he grew up with in Kumasi and had recommended Okyir to recruiters. Okyir was the NAIA champion in the 100 yard dash in 1973.
Okyir won 4 x 100 metres silver medals at the 1973 All-Africa Games and 1974 British Commonwealth Games. He holds the African record for the 100 yard dash, setting a mark of 9.40 seconds in Austin in 1974.
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Ghanaian athlete
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Kofi Okyir was born on 7 June 1951.
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