Richard Adu-Bobie
Richard Adu-Bobie (born 12 January 1985) is a Canadian sprinter. He was an alternate for Canada's 4 × 100 m relay team at the 2004 Summer Olympics. He was an alternate for the same team at the 2008 Summer Olympics.[1]
Born in Manchester, New Hampshire to Ghanaian parents, Adu-Bobie moved to Canada at a young age and received his Canadian citizenship just two days prior to the Olympic trials. Adu-Bobie attended Sir Wilfrid Laurier Secondary School in Ottawa, Canada, where he first launched into his sprinting career.[2]
Following the 2004 Olympics in Athens, Adu-Bobie went to the University of Florida where he placed third in the 60-yard dash at the NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championship. Unfortunately, that same spring, he injured his leg and had to miss most of the outdoor season. In 2006, Adu-Bobie transferred to Texas A&M.[2]
Adu-Bobie has become an experienced international sprinter, competing in the NCAA Midwest Regional Championships, the Canadian Championships, the Pan Am Games and the 2005, and 2007 World Championships.[2] He is the former Canadian junior record holder in the 100 metres.[1]
After graduating from Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas, he returned to Ottawa, where he currently resides.
Personal bests[edit]
| Eventscac | Time (seconds) | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 meters | 6.19 | Gainesville, Florida, United States | 3 March 2005 |
| 60 meters | 6.66 | Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States | 12 March 2005 |
| 100 meters | 10.25 | Lincoln, Nebraska, United States | 31 May 2008 |
| 200 meters | 20.92 | Windsor, Ontario, Canada | July 2008 |
- All information from IAAF Profile.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Orléans sprinter heading to Beijing as an alternate".
- ^ a b c Sherwin, Fred (25 July 2007). "Orleans sprinter heading to Beijing as an alternate". Orleans Online. Retrieved 16 February 2017.
- ^ Adu-Bobie Rochard biography. IAAF. Retrieved on 2009-05-29.
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