Ohenewa Akuffo facts for kids
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Ohenewa Akuffo (born February 15, 1979, in York, Ontario, Canada) is an Olympic freestyle wrestler for Canada. She has won many awards for her wrestling skills.
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Education and Learning
Ohenewa Akuffo attended high school in Ontario, Canada. She first went to Ascension Secondary School in Mississauga. Later, she moved to Brampton and wrestled for St. Augustine Secondary School.
After high school, Ohenewa studied at York University. She graduated in 2011 with a degree in Business. Her studies focused on Marketing and Sports Administration.
Ohenewa's Wrestling Journey
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 competitions.
Ohenewa has achieved a lot in her wrestling career. She was also a speaker at an Olympic event in 2013.
Her main achievements include:
- Gold medallist at the Commonwealth Games
- Silver and Bronze medallist at the World Championships
- Inducted into the Brampton Hall of Fame in 2009
- A Canadian Olympian
- Won two silver medals at the Pan American Games
- Became a Senior National Champion ten times
She won a bronze medal at the 2008 FILA Wrestling World Championships.
Life After Wrestling
After her wrestling career, Ohenewa Akuffo became a public speaker. She also works as a life coach, helping people reach their goals.
About Ohenewa's Life
Ohenewa Akuffo's family comes from Ghana. She lived in Accra, Ghana (West Africa) when she was young. She was there from age three to eight.
See also
In Spanish: Ohenewa Akuffo para niños
