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Alice Annum

Sprinter • Athlete

BornOctober 20, 1948 Age77 Years NationalityGhanaian
Profession Sprinter Athlete
Nationality Ghanaian

About Alice Annum

Alice Annum alias "Baby Jet" (born 20 October 1948 in Accra) is a retired Ghanaian sprinter. Her personal best time in the 200 metres was 22.89 seconds, achieved at the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich. She was the first woman to represent Ghana at the Olympics. Alice later participated in the 1964 Olympics held in Tokyo, 1968 in Mexico and the 1972 Olympics held in Munich.

Annum was one of many athletes through the defunct National Sports Festivals organised annually in Ghana. She benefited from the sponsorship of Ghanaian athletes by the United States and competed for the University of Tennessee. She competed in the 1964 Olympic Games but did not advance past the preliminary stages in the long jump, placing 28th with a best jump of 5.45 metres.

In 1970, she won silver at the Commonwealth Games in both 100 m and 200 m. She was honoured in 2010 for her achievements in sports by the Action Progressive Institute in Ghana.

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How old is Alice Annum?

Alice Annum is 77 years old, born October 20, 1948.

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Alice Annum is a Sprinter.

What is Alice Annum's nationality?

Alice Annum is Ghanaian.

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Date of Birth
20 October 1948
Nationality
Ghanaian

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