Sarah & Sam

Sarah & Sam
Team Profile
Born:	(1989-11-10) November 10, 1989 (Sarah) (1988-12-29) December 29, 1988 (Sam)
Hometown:	Toronto, Ontario
Relation:	Friends/Teammates
Occupation:	Track Athletes
Legs Competed:	11
Legs Won:	1
Placement:	2nd
Average Position:	2.91
RoadblockCount:	Sarah: 6 Sam: 5
CountriesRaced:

Sarah Wells and Sam Effah are a team of Teammates on The Amazing Race Canada 7.

Despite their slow start, they were a consistent team that usually finished at the top of the pack. While their athletic abilities let them dominate in physical challenges, they often struggled with mental tasks. In the finale, they were beaten to the float-plane sign-up board by Anthony & James, which let the married couple take the lead. While they were able to stay on the heels of Anthony & James throughout the last leg, they weren't able to pull ahead and finished in 2nd place.

Profile

Retrieved from CTV.ca

Sarah

Age: 29
Current City: Toronto, Ontario
Hometown: Toronto, Ontario
Connection to Teammate: Friend and Teammate
Current Occupation: Track Athlete - Team Canada

Sam

Age: 30
Current City: Toronto, Ontario
Hometown: Toronto, Ontario
Connection to Teammate: Friend and Teammate
Current Occupation: Track Athlete - Team Canada

Sarah and Sam are Team Canada teammates who have traveled the world competing at international competitions. It hasn't been an easy road however, as both experienced near career-ending injuries. Sarah was sidelined with an injury the year of her first Olympic Games and made a comeback within six months to compete and finish as an Olympic semi-finalist. Sam was diagnosed with major labral tears in both hips, and fought his way back from this near career-ending injury after a tough surgery. As a two-time Canadian Champion in 100m, Sam has competed at three World Championships, and most recently, the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Both will be looking to qualify and compete at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

Overcoming adversity has pushed them into meaningful work outside of their sports; it's why they share very similar values. Sarah started The Believe Initiative, a program that teaches resilience and self-belief to young people. Through hosting events in schools and coupling it with in-class lessons across the country, the organization has inspired more than 35,000 students. As a result of this work Sarah has been humbled watching the impact she can make on future generations both on and off the track. Sam shares his story with students across Canada through Classroom Champions, a virtual mentorship program, where he connects with athletes from across North America, teaching monthly lessons over the full school year. Outside of mentorship, Sam was awarded the Global Sports Developments Excellence prize for this public speaking work and volunteering efforts with non-profits. Sarah and Sam have taken many stages in sport and at speaking events at Canadian Universities, business conferences, and events like WE Day, but next time they take the stage, they look to motivate the next generation of Canadians with the experience from The Amazing Race Canada.

The Amazing Race Canada 7

Race History

Sarah & Sam's Race History
Episode	Leg	Destination(s)	Detour Choice (underlined)	Roadblock Performer	Placement	Notes
1	1	Ontario → British Columbia	No Detour	Sam	2 of 10	[1]
				Sarah
2	2	British Columbia	Plant / Paddle	Sam	4 of 9
3	3	British Columbia → Alberta	Celebrate / Elevate	Sarah	5 of 8⯮
4	4	Alberta → Northwest Territories	No Detour	Sam	4 of 7	[1]
				Sarah
5	5	Northwest Territories → British Columbia	No Detour	Sarah	1 of 7
6	6	British Columbia → Saskatchewan	Dance in a Square / Walk in Circles	No Roadblock	2 of 6
7	7	Saskatchewan → Ontario	Beer Fest / Robot Quest	No Roadblock	4 of 6
8	8	Ontario → Quebec	This / That	Sam	4 of 5
9	9	Quebec → Ontario	Cutting Edge / Cutting a Wedge	No Roadblock	2 of 5
10	10	Ontario → Nova Scotia	Puck / Apples	Sarah	2 of 4
11	11	Nova Scotia → Ontario	No Detour	Sam	2 of 3	[1]
				Sarah
				Average	2.91
Legend:      The team finished in first place      The team finished in last place and was eliminated from the race      The team finished in last place in a non-elimination leg      The team that won The Amazing Race      The team that crossed the Finish Line second      The team that crossed the Finish Line third ϵ The team used the Express Pass somewhere during the leg ∇ The team that lost the Double Battle 🠆 The team used the One Way 🠄 Recipient of the One Way ⯮ The team that used the second slot of the "Double One Way" ⯬ Recipient of a second One Way due to the "Double One Way" twist
Notes: 1: This leg featured two Roadblocks and no Detour. The team member who sat out the first Roadblock was required to perform the second one.

Post-Race

• Sarah has since retired from track and field, she is now married and has a child.

External links

• Sarah's Wikipedia page: Sarah Wells

• Sam's Wikipedia page: Sam Effah

Social Media

• Sarah's Instagram: /sarahwells400mh

• Sam's Instagram: /sam_effah