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Sampson LAARI
GHAMenBirth dateMar 3, 1993
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Sampson LAARI is a Ghana sprinter, born on March 3, 1993. He competes primarily in the 400m, 800m and 1500m.
His personal bests include 49.57 in the 400m, 1:46.44 in the 800m, 3:40.23 in the 1500m, 3:58.65 in the Mile and 8:05.88 in the 3000m. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Ghana.
Key facts
Age
33 years old
As of Sep 18, 2026: 2018 season best 3:40.23 (Jun 2, 2018, Nashville, TN (USA)) · National record (Mile Short Track) · 33 years old
PB
Personal bests
49.57
1:46.44
3:40.23
3:58.65
8:05.88
14:02.22
9:03.62
3:13.15
5:49.55
8:22.23
1:49.43
2:29.79
2:29.79
3:58.65
15:21.92
7:37.22
9:34.52
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1500m | 3:40.23 | - | Jun 2, 2018 | ↑ | Nashville, TN (USA) |
| 2018 | Mile | 3:58.65 | - | Feb 25, 2018 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | mile-short-track | 3:58.65 | - | Feb 25, 2018 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 2000Metres | 5:49.55 | - | Mar 17, 2018 | - | Atlanta, GA (USA) |
| 2018 | 3000mSt | 9:03.62 | - | Apr 21, 2018 | - | Auburn, AL (USA) |
| 2018 | 5000m | 14:34.57 | - | Mar 23, 2018 | ↑ | Nashville, TN (USA) |
| 2017 | 800m | 1:47.17 | - | Jun 10, 2017 | ↑ | Nashville, TN (USA) |
| 2017 | 800m-short-track | 1:49.43 | - | Jan 29, 2017 | ↑ | Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 1500m | 3:45.66 | - | Apr 7, 2017 | ↑ | Knoxville, TN (USA) |
| 2017 | mile-short-track | 3:58.75 | - | Feb 26, 2017 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | Mile | 3:58.75 | - | Feb 26, 2017 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 3000m | 8:05.88 | - | Jan 14, 2017 | ↑ | Nashville, TN (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 3000m-short-track | 8:22.23 | - | Feb 19, 2017 | ↑ | Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | DistanceMe | 9:34.52 | - | Jan 27, 2017 | ↑ | University Park, PA (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 400m | 49.57 | - | Apr 2, 2016 | - | Cape Girardeau, MO (USA) |
| 2016 | 800m | 1:46.44 | - | Jun 8, 2016 | ↑ | Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 2016 | 800m-short-track | 1:52.43 | - | Feb 25, 2016 | ↑ | Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 4x400m | 3:13.15 | - | May 15, 2016 | - | Murfreesboro, TN (USA) |
| 2016 | 1500m | 3:43.34 | - | May 26, 2016 | ↑ | Jacksonville, FL (USA) |
| 2016 | mile-short-track | 4:09.71 | - | Feb 25, 2016 | ↑ | Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | Mile | 4:09.71 | - | Feb 25, 2016 | ↑ | Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 3000m-short-track | 8:34.25 | - | Jan 24, 2016 | ↑ | Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 3000m | 8:34.25 | - | Jan 24, 2016 | ↑ | Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | DistanceMe | 10:03.17 | - | Feb 24, 2016 | ↑ | Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 5000m | 14:02.22 | - | Apr 15, 2016 | ↑ | Walnut, CA (USA) |
| 2015 | 800m | 1:51.48 | - | Apr 18, 2015 | ↑ | Norman, OK (USA) |
| 2015 | 800m-short-track | 1:56.48 | - | Feb 7, 2015 | ↑ | Lincoln, NE (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 1000m-short-track | 2:29.79 | - | Mar 7, 2015 | ↑ | Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 1000m | 2:29.79 | - | Mar 7, 2015 | ↑ | Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 1500m | 3:52.55 | - | Apr 10, 2015 | ↑ | Wichita, KS (USA) |
| 2015 | Mile | 4:26.49 | - | Jan 31, 2015 | ↑ | Lubbock, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 4x800Metre | 7:37.22 | - | May 1, 2015 | - | El Dorado, KS (USA) |
| 2015 | 5000m-short-track | 15:21.92 | - | Feb 21, 2015 | - | Manhattan, KS (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 5000m | 15:21.92 | - | Feb 21, 2015 | ↑ | Manhattan, KS (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 800m | 1:51.51 | - | May 10, 2014 | ↑ | Lincoln, NE (USA) |
| 2014 | 800m-short-track | 1:54.02 | - | Mar 8, 2014 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 1000m-short-track | 2:31.07 | - | Mar 7, 2014 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 1000m | 2:31.07 | - | Mar 7, 2014 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 1500m | 3:57.97 | - | Apr 25, 2014 | ↑ | Canyon, TX (USA) |
2018
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 3:40.23 | - | Jun 2 | Nashville Music City Distance Carnival, Nashville, TN - Elite Event |
Mile | 4:00.34 | - | May 22 | Atlanta Wingfoot Mile, Atlanta, GA |
3000mSt | 9:03.62 | - | Apr 21 | Auburn War Eagle Invitational, Auburn, AL |
3000mSt | 9:06.70 | - | Apr 13 | Knoxville Tennessee Relays |
5000m | 14:34.57 | - | Mar 23 | Nashville Vanderbilt Black and Gold, Nashville, TN |
2000Metres | 5:49.55 | - | Mar 17 | Atlanta Yellow JacketInvitational, Atlanta, GA |
1500m | 3:43.08 | - | Mar 16 | Atlanta Yellow JacketInvitational, Atlanta, GA - Invitational Events |
mile-short-track | 3:58.65 | - | Feb 25 | Boston University Last Chance Qualifier, Boston, MA (i) |
mile-short-track | 4:00.20 | - | Jan 19 | Birmingham Samford Invite, Birmingham, AL (i) - Olympic Development |
2017
25 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
800m | 1:47.17 | - | Jun 10 | Nashville Music Distance Festival, Nashville, TN - Elite Event |
1500m | 3:50.99 | - | May 25 | Lexington NCAA East Preliminary Round, Lexington, KY |
1500m | 3:48.50 | - | May 14 | El Paso Conference USA Ch., El Paso, TX |
800m | 2:10.32 | - | May 14 | El Paso Conference USA Ch., El Paso, TX |
800m | 1:52.31 | - | May 13 | El Paso Conference USA Ch., El Paso, TX |
1500m | 3:57.42 | - | May 13 | El Paso Conference USA Ch., El Paso, TX |
800m | 1:47.34 | - | Apr 22 | Auburn War Eagle Invitational, Auburn, AL |
800m | 1:47.52 | - | Apr 15 | Torrance Mt. SAC Relays, Torrance, CA - Invitational Events |
1500m | 3:46.37 | - | Apr 14 | Torrance Mt. SAC Relays, Torrance, CA - Invitational Events |
1500m | 3:45.66 | - | Apr 7 | Knoxville Tennessee Relays, Knoxville, TN |
1500m | 3:48.69 | - | Mar 25 | Knoxville Tennessee Rust Buster, Knoxville, TN |
mile-short-track | 4:06.11 | - | Mar 11 | NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships, College Station, TX (i) |
mile-short-track | 4:00.73 | - | Mar 10 | NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships, College Station, TX (i) |
mile-short-track | 3:58.75 | - | Feb 26 | Boston BU Last Chance Meet, Boston, MA (i) |
3000m-short-track | 8:22.23 | - | Feb 19 | Birmingham Conference USA Indoor Championships, Birmingham, AL (i) |
mile-short-track | 4:04.13 | - | Feb 19 | Birmingham Conference USA Indoor Championships, Birmingham, AL (i) |
800m-short-track | 1:52.68 | - | Feb 19 | Birmingham Conference USA Indoor Championships, Birmingham, AL (i) |
800m-short-track | 1:52.62 | - | Feb 18 | Birmingham Conference USA Indoor Championships, Birmingham, AL (i) |
mile-short-track | 4:14.98 | - | Feb 18 | Birmingham Conference USA Indoor Championships, Birmingham, AL (i) |
800m | 1:48.41 | - | Feb 11 | Ames Iowa State Classic, Ames, IA (i) |
800m-short-track | 1:50.23 | - | Feb 3 | Winston Salem Camel City Invitational, Winston Salem, NC (i) |
800m-short-track | 1:49.43 | - | Jan 29 | Birmingham KMS Invitational, Birmingham, AL (i) |
DistanceMe | 9:34.52 | - | Jan 27 | University Park Penn State National, University Park, PA (i) |
Mile | 4:01.31 | - | Jan 21 | Nashville Vanderbilt Invitational, Nashville, TN (i) |
3000m | 8:05.88 | - | Jan 14 | Nashville Commodore Invitational, Nashville, TN (i) |
2016
16 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
800m | 1:47.30 | - | Jul 8 | Cape Coast |
800m | 1:47.62 | - | Jun 24 | Durban African Championships, Durban |
800m | 1:48.46 | - | Jun 23 | Durban African Championships, Durban |
800m | 1:48.80 | - | Jun 22 | Durban African Championships, Durban |
800m | 1:47.15 | - | Jun 10 | Eugene NCAA Div. I Championships, Eugene, OR |
800m | 1:46.44 | - | Jun 8 | Eugene NCAA Div. I Championships, Eugene, OR |
1500m | 3:54.94 | - | May 28 | Jacksonville NCAA East Preliminary Round, Jacksonville, FL |
800m | 1:47.15 | - | May 27 | Jacksonville NCAA East Preliminary Round, Jacksonville, FL |
800m | 1:47.93 | - | May 26 | Jacksonville NCAA East Preliminary Round, Jacksonville, FL |
1500m | 3:43.34 | - | May 26 | Jacksonville NCAA East Preliminary Round, Jacksonville, FL |
4x400m | 3:13.15 | - | May 15 | Murfreesboro Conference USA Championships, Murfreesboro, TN |
800m | 1:51.16 | - | May 15 | Murfreesboro Conference USA Championships, Murfreesboro, TN |
1500m | 3:43.88 | - | May 15 | Murfreesboro Conference USA Championships, Murfreesboro, TN |
5000m | 14:22.34 | - | May 15 | Murfreesboro Conference USA Championships, Murfreesboro, TN |
800m | 1:54.78 | - | May 14 | Murfreesboro Conference USA Championships, Murfreesboro, TN |
1500m | 3:57.02 | - | May 14 | Murfreesboro Conference USA Championships, Murfreesboro, TN |
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Honours
6
2016Durban African Championships
800 Metres