Isatu Fofanah (athlete)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 13 April 1993 |
| Education | Northern Arizona University Colorado State University |
| Sport | |
| Country | Canada |
| Sport | Track and field |
Event(s) | 100 m, 200 m |
| College team | Colorado State Rams |
Isatu Fofanah (born 13 April 1993) is a Canadian sprinter.[2] She competed in the 4 × 100 metres relay at the 2015 World Championships in Beijing finishing sixth in the final.
Early life and education
Isatu Fofanah was born in Sierra Leone and later moved to Canada, where she developed her athletics career. She attended Northern Arizona University before transferring to Colorado State University, where she competed for the Colorado State Rams track and field team. During her collegiate career, she competed in sprint events including the 100 metres and 200 metres, representing the university in several NCAA competitions.[3]
Career
Fofanah competed internationally for Canada in sprint events. She represented the country at the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics in Singapore, where she finished sixth in the 200 metres event.[4]
She later competed at the 2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics in Barcelona. In 2015, she was part of the Canadian team that competed in the women's 4 × 100 metres relay at the 2015 World Championships in Athletics in Beijing, where the team finished sixth in the final.[5]
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Canada | |||||
| 2010 | Youth Olympic Games | Singapore | 6th | 200 m | 24.42 |
| 2012 | World Junior Championships | Barcelona, Spain | 38th (h) | 200 m | 24.78 |
| – | 4 × 100 m relay | DQ | |||
| 2015 | World Championships | Beijing, China | 6th | 4 × 100 m relay | 43.05 |
Personal bests
Outdoor
- 100 metres – 11.46 (+1.5 m/s, Edmonton 2015)
- 200 metres – 23.72 (+1.1 m/s, El Paso 2015)
Indoor
- 60 metres – 7.36 (Flagstaff 2013)
- 200 metres – 24.13 (Birmingham, AL 2015)
References
- ^ "College team bio". Archived from the original on 7 March 2017. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
- ^ "Isatu Fofanah". IAAF. 29 August 2015. Retrieved 29 August 2015.
- ^ "Isatu Fofanah – Colorado State Rams profile". Colorado State University Athletics. Retrieved 8 March 2026.
- ^ "Isatu Fofanah". Olympedia. Retrieved 8 March 2026.
- ^ "Isatu Fofanah". World Athletics. Retrieved 8 March 2026.