Ohenewa Akuffo Name: Ohenewa Akuffo Age: 27 Stats: 5’8”, 165 lbs Birthplace: North York, Toronto Current Residence: Guelph, Ontario Education: Pursuing Bachelor of Administrative Studies with honors in Marketing, while completing Certificate of Management and Sports Administration at York University Wrestling Coach: Dave Mair & Doug Cox Strength & Conditioning Coach: Mark Mc Koy Greatest Achievements: - 10 time Senior National Team member
- 5th in the World Championship held in Guangzhou, China 2006
- 1St the World Cup held in Japan 2006
- 2005 Most Outstanding Female Wrestler for
Dave Schultz International
- 7th in the World Championships held in Budapest Hungry in September 2005
- 1st at the University World Games for female wrestling held in Turkey in 2005
- Qualified as the alternate in my weight class, for wrestling in the 2004 Olympic Games held in Athens Greece
- 2003 Canada Cup Most Outstanding Canadian Female Wrestler
- 2003 Outstanding Women’s Wrestler for Canadian Senior Championships
- 2002 – 2003 Athlete of the Year (Senior Female) Ontario Amateur Wrestling
- 2002 Canada Cup Most Outstanding Female Wrestler
- 2nd Pam American Games held in Santo Domingo in 2003
- 2nd at the 2002 and 2004 World Cup held in Egypt and Japan repetitively
- 2001 Sunkist International Most Outstanding Female Wrestler
Current Occupation: Amateur Wrestler. Working with Home Depot’s Olympic program, currently ranked # 5 in the world. Hobbies: Traveling to different beaches, international shopping all around the world and learning about different cultures. I enjoy spending time with my family, going to the art shows and watching live shows such as musicals, comedy or theatre. Short term Goal: Wrestling for Canada in the 2008 Olympic Games held in Beijing China Long term goal: After my athletic career is completed, I would like to pursue a career in Motivational Speaking, Personal Training and or Marketing with a Sporting company. You can follow my Olympic Dream on my website www.ohenewa.com |