| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | William Fordjour |
| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Born | 26 March 1948 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Middle-distance running |
| Event | 1500 metres |
William Fordjour (born 26 March 1948) is a Ghanaian middle-distance runner. He competed in the men's 1500 metres at the 1972 Summer Olympics but collided with the United States' Jim Ryun as both trailed in the last 500 metres of a preliminary heat on September 8 and did not qualify for the final.[1][2] He was a senior at Howard Payne College at the time of the race.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Jim Ryun Falls and Fails to Qualify in 1,500," The Associated Press (AP), Friday, September 8, 1972. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Billy Fordjour Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 29 October 2017.