| Intro | Sierra Leonan male sprinter | ||
| Is | Athlete | ||
| From | Sierra Leone | ||
| Type | Sports | ||
| Gender | male | ||
| Birth |
14 April 1968, Lagos |
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| Age | 52 years | ||
| Star sign | Aries | ||
| Stats |
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Sanusi Turay (born 14 April 1968) is a retired Sierra Leonean athlete who specialised in the sprinting events. He represented his country at the 1992 and 1996 Summer Olympics, as well as two outdoor and four indoor World Championships.
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Sierra Leone | |||||
| 1991 | World Indoor Championships | Seville, Spain | 15th (sf) | 60 m | 6.76 |
| Universiade | Sheffield, United Kingdom | 2nd | 4×100 m relay | 39.88 | |
| 1992 | Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 19th (qf) | 100 m | 10.40 |
| 14th (sf) | 4×100 m relay | 40.46 | |||
| 1993 | World Indoor Championships | Toronto, Canada | 15th (sf) | 60 m | 6.78 |
| World Championships | Stuttgart, Germany | 42nd (h) | 100 m | 10.68 | |
| 21st (h) | 4×100 m relay | 40.69 | |||
| 1994 | Commonwealth Games | Victoria, Canada | 23rd (qf) | 100 m | 10.47 |
| – | 4×100 m relay | DQ | |||
| 1995 | World Indoor Championships | Barcelona, Spain | 29th (h) | 60 m | 6.82 |
| World Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 39th (qf) | 100 m | 10.55 | |
| 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States | 36th (h) | 100 m | 10.39 |
| 9th (sf) | 4×100 m relay | 38.91 | |||
| 1998 | Commonwealth Games | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 31st (qf) | 100 m | 10.75 |
| 6th | 4×100 m relay | 39.79 | |||
| 1999 | World Indoor Championships | Maebashi, Japan | 23rd (sf) | 60 m | 6.77 |
Personal bests
Outdoor
- 100 metres – 10.25 (+0.7 m/s) (Athens 1996)
- 200 metres – 21.50 (-1.4 m/s) (Watford 1998)
Indoor
- 60 metres – 6.70 (Birmingham 1999)