Salaam Gariba
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Salaam Gariba is a retired Ghana
ian sprinter who specialized in the 100 metres
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He won the silver medal at the 1989 African Championships
. He reached the semi-final at the 1991 World Championships
and in relay at the 1987 World Championships
. He also competed at the 1993 World Championships
and the 1988 Olympic Games
.
His personal best time was 10.27 seconds, achieved in April 1991 in Philadelphia.
Ghana
Ghana , officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country located in West Africa. It is bordered by Côte d'Ivoire to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, Togo to the east, and the Gulf of Guinea to the south...
ian sprinter who specialized in the 100 metres
100 metres
The 100 metres, or 100-metre dash, is a sprint race in track and field competitions. The shortest common outdoor running distance, it is one of the most popular and prestigious events in the sport of athletics. It has been contested at the Summer Olympics since 1896...
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He won the silver medal at the 1989 African Championships
1989 African Championships in Athletics
-Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal table:-External links:* - GBR Athletics...
. He reached the semi-final at the 1991 World Championships
1991 World Championships in Athletics - Men's 100 metres
These are the official results of the Men's 100 metres event at the 1991 IAAF World Championships in Tokyo, Japan. There were a total number of 77 participating athletes, with ten qualifying heats and the final held on Sunday 25 August 1991. The world record, African record, and European record...
and in relay at the 1987 World Championships
1987 World Championships in Athletics - Men's 4 x 100 metres relay
The 4 x 100 metres relay at the 1987 World Championships in Athletics was held at the Stadio Olimpico on September 5 and September 6.-Medals:-Records:Existing records at the start of the event.-Heats:All times shown are in seconds.-Heat 1:...
. He also competed at the 1993 World Championships
1993 World Championships in Athletics - Men's 100 metres
These are the official results of the Men's 100 metres event at the 1993 IAAF World Championships in Stuttgart, Germany. There were a total number of 70 participating athletes, with nine qualifying heats and the final held on Sunday 1993-08-15.-Final:...
and the 1988 Olympic Games
Athletics at the 1988 Summer Olympics
At the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul a total number of 42 events in athletics were contested: 24 by men and 18 by women. There were a total number of 1617 participating athletes from 149 countries.-Men's events:...
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His personal best time was 10.27 seconds, achieved in April 1991 in Philadelphia.