Nabie Foday Fofanah

Who is Nabie Foday Fofanah?

Nabie Foday Fofanah is a Guinean sprinter. He was born in Freetown, Sierra Leone and lives in New York City.

Fofanah grew up in Guinea, Canada, France and the United States, attending Lehman College of the City University of New York from 2001–04, and running track with their team, where he was a three time All-American and set a school record of 10.45 for the 100 meter.

He competed in both 100 and 200 metres at the 2004 Olympic Games. He ran in the 200 m in a time of 21.45 seconds, in the 100 m a time of 10.62, and carried his nation's flag in the opening ceremonies. He later competed at the 2005 World Championships. In 2008 he competed with the 2008 Guinean Olympic squad to run the Men's 200 m, running a 21.68.

His personal best 100 m time is 10.47 seconds. His personal best 200 m time is 21.05 seconds, achieved in June 2004 in Cambridge, MA.

Fofanah lived in New York City until 2013, where he worked as a personal trainer, and trained at the Sports Center at Chelsea Piers in Manhattan, NY. He has now relocated to Los Angeles.

His younger sister, Fatmata Fofanah, is a Women's 100 m hurdler, who also competed at the 2008 Olympics for Guinea.