Elvis Afrifa

Elvis Afrifa (born 30 November 1997) is a Dutch sprinter. Afrifa represents the Netherlands at international competitions. 

Before competing in athletics he played football in Amsterdam. When he was eighteen years old he became a member of athletics club AV'23 and ran in his first 100 metres race 10.8 seconds. Initially coached by Els van Noorduijn, he moved to Papendal where he trained with Rogier Ummels.

He had a hamstring tear which took time to recover.

He was part of the 4 × 100 metres relay team at the 2022 World Athletics Championships, but didn't compete.   He ran at the 2022 European Athletics Championships  in the 4 × 100 metres relay event finishing fourth.

As of 2022 he has one Diamond League victory.

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Category:1997 births
Category:Dutch sprinters
Category:Living people