Hafsatu Sahid Kamara (born 7 December 1991) is a Sierra Leonean sprinter. She competed in the

100 metres The 100 metres, or 100-meter dash, is a sprint race in track and field competitions. The shortest common outdoor running distance, the dash is one of the most popular and prestigious events in the sport of athletics. It has been conteste ...

at the 2015 World Championships in Beijing without advancing from the first round. She was born in the United States to Sierra Leonean parents and lived in Sierra Leone for some time during her childhood. Never having competed for the United States, she decided to represent her parents' country of origin when approached by that country's officials. She competed for Sierra Leone at the

2016 Summer Olympics The 2016 Summer Olympics ( pt, Jogos Olímpicos de Verão de 2016), officially the Games of the XXXI Olympiad ( pt, Jogos da XXXI Olimpíada) and also known as Rio 2016, was an international multi-sport event held from 5 to 21 August 20 ...

. She finished 8th in her heat for the 100 m and did not qualify for the semifinals. She was the flag bearer for Sierra Leone during the closing ceremony.

International competitions

Personal bests

Outdoor *

– 11.61 (+0.2 m/s, Northridge 2013), (+1.8 m/s, Phoenix 2016) *

200 metres The 200 metres, or 200-meter dash, is a sprint running event. On an outdoor 400 metre racetrack, the race begins on the curve and ends on the home straight, so a combination of techniques is needed to successfully run the race. A slightl ...

– 23.83 (+1.1 m/s, Northridge 2013) *

400 metres The 400 metres, or 400-meter dash, is a sprint event in track and field competitions. It has been featured in the athletics (sport), athletics programme at the Summer Olympics since 1896 for men and since 1964 for women. On a standard outdoor runn ...

– 57.85 (Pasadena 2013) Indoor * 60 metres – 7.53 (Flagstaff 2017) *

– 25.39 (New York 2014)

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All-Athletics profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Kamara, Hafsatu 1991 births Living people Sierra Leonean female sprinters World Athletics Championships athletes for Sierra Leone Place of birth missing (living people) Track and field athletes from Virginia Athletes (track and field) at the 2014 Commonwealth Games Athletes (track and field) at the 2018 Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games competitors for Sierra Leone American people of Sierra Leonean descent Athletes (track and field) at the 2016 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes for Sierra Leone Olympic female sprinters Athletes (track and field) at the 2022 Commonwealth Games African Games competitors for Sierra Leone Athletes (track and field) at the 2023 African Games