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Ohenewa Akuffo
Personal information
Born (1979-02-15) February 15, 1979 (age 47)
York, Ontario, Canada
Medal record
Women's freestyle wrestling
Representing  Canada
World Championships
Silver 2010 Moscow 72 kg
Bronze 2008 Tokyo 72 kg
Commonwealth Games
Gold 2010 Delhi 72 kg
Pan American Games
Silver 2003 Santo Domingo 72 kg
Silver 2007 Rio de Janeiro 72 kg
World Student Games
Gold 2005 Izmir 72 kg

Ohenewa Akuffo (born February 15, 1979) is a talented Canadian freestyle wrestler. She has proudly represented Canada in many big competitions, including the Olympic Games.

Education and Learning

High School Years

Ohenewa Akuffo started her high school journey at Ascension Secondary School. This school is located in Mississauga, Ontario. Later, she moved to Brampton, where she continued her wrestling training. She wrestled for St. Augustine Secondary School in Brampton.

University Studies

Ohenewa Akuffo went on to study at York University. She graduated in 2011 with a degree in Business. Her studies focused on Marketing, and she also earned a certificate in Management and Sports Administration.

Wrestling Achievements

Ohenewa Akuffo is from Brampton, Ontario. She competed in Olympic-style wrestling for 20 years. During her time as a top athlete, Ohenewa represented Canada in many World Championships. She traveled all over the world for different competitions.

She won many awards and was a presenter at a special Olympic event in 2013. Her most important achievements include:

  • Commonwealth Games Gold medallist
  • World Silver & Bronze medallist
  • Inducted into the Brampton Hall of Fame in 2009
  • Canadian Olympian
  • Two-time silver medallist at the Pan American Games
  • Ten-time Senior National Champion

She earned a bronze medal at the 2008 FILA Wrestling World Championships.

What She Does Now

Today, Ohenewa Akuffo works as a public speaker. She also helps people as a life coach.

Her Background

Ohenewa Akuffo has family roots in Ghana. She lived in Accra, Ghana (West Africa) when she was younger. She lived there from the age of three until she was eight years old.

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See also

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