Ohenewa Akuffo

Biography

Club:

TapOut Training Centre

Languages spoken:

English

Idols (in sport or other):

My Father…

Favourite activities outside of sport:

International Shopping… Read Books and going to different beaches in the world.

Sibling(s) Name(s) (date of birth):

Kwame Akuffo 37 years Obenewa Donaldson 33 years Kwasi Akuffo 23

Training Location(s):

Burlington

Coach(es):

Dave Mair

Senior national athlete since:

1997

College/ University (year graduated):

York University 2011

Focus of studies:

Business with honors in Marketing

Org./ charities supported:

KidSport

Favourite quote / motto:

Be Fit For LIFE

National titles (include event, year):

10 time champion (1997, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011)

Career notes (inc. Top results) in 2011:

#1 in Canada

Career notes (inc. Top results) in 2010:

#2 in the World
Commonwealth Game Gold medalist

Career notes (inc. Top results) in 2009:

# 10 in the World

Career notes (inc. Top results) in 2008:

#10 at the Olympic Games
#3 in the 2008 World Championships

Career notes (inc. Top results) in 2007:

# 2 at Pan Am Games

Career notes (inc. Top results) in 2006:

#5 in the World

Major awards (ex. CDN Player of Year, Hall of Fame inductee):

2010 Brampton Sport Hall of Fame