| Intro | Canadian wrestler |
| Is |
Wrestler Athlete Amateur wrestler |
| From | Canada |
| Type | Sports |
| Gender | female |
| Birth | 15 February 1979, North York, Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Age: | 41 years |
Ohenewa Akuffo (born February 15, 1979) is an Olympic freestyle wrestler for Canada. She was born in North York, Ontario and currently resides in Brampton, Ontario.
Ohenewa Akuffo is a Brampton, Ontario native who competed in Olympic-style wrestling for 20 years. Throughout her career as a high-performance athlete, Ohenewa has represented Canada in several World Championships. She has traveled around the world for numerous competitions, has won many feats and was a presenter at the 2013 International Olympic Academy Young Participants’ Session. Her notable achievements include: · Commonwealth Games Gold medalist · World Silver & Bronze medalist · 2009 Brampton Hall of Fame Inductee · Canadian Olympian · Two-time silver medalist at the Pan American Games · Ten-time Senior National Champion
Akuffo is of Ghanaian descent. She won a bronze medal on 2008 FILA Wrestling World Championships. Akuffo lived in Accra, Ghana (West Africa) from the ages of three to eight.