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Vida Anim
- Born
- Dec 7, 1983 (42 years old)
- Birthplace
- Accra, Ghana
- Events
- 100 m · 200 m
Vida Anim (born 7 December 1983) is a Ghanaian sprinter who specializes in the 100 and 200 metres. Together with Mavis Akoto, Monica Twum and Vida Nsiah she holds the Ghanaian record in 4 x 100 metres relay with 43.19 seconds, achieved during the heats at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney.
Vida Anim represented Ghana at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing competing at the 100 metres sprint. In her first round heat she placed second behind Shelly-Ann Fraser in a time of 11.47 to advance to the second round.
There she improved her time to 11.32 seconds, finishing third behind Debbie Ferguson and Oludamola Osayomi. In the semi-finals she was unable to qualify for the final as her time of 11.51 was only the eighth and last time of her heat, causing elimination.
As of Nov 4, 2026: 100 m 11.14 (#419 all-time), 200 m 22.81 (#591 all-time), 2012 season best 11.69 (Jun 10, 2012, Brazzaville (CGO)) · Last competition: The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London, Aug 6, 2012, 23.71 · National record (100 m) · 42 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 60m | 7.27 | – | Feb 12, 2012 | – |
| 2012 | 60m Indoor | 7.27 | – | Feb 12, 2012 | Karlsruhe (GER) (i) |
| 2012 | 100m | 11.69 | +1.6 | Jun 10, 2012 | Brazzaville (CGO) |
| 2012 | 200m | 23.71 | +1.2 | Aug 6, 2012 | The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London |
| 2012 | 400m | 57.91 | – | Jul 15, 2012 | Exeter (GBR) |
| 2012 | 4x200Metre Indoor | 1:40.97 | – | Jan 15, 2012 | Leverkusen (GER) (i) |
| 2012 | 4x200Metre | 1:40.97 | – | Jan 15, 2012 | – |
| 2011 | 60m Indoor | 7.30 | – | Jan 27, 2011 | Chemnitz (GER) (i) |