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Akosua Serwah

Akosua Serwah

GHAGHAWomen
Birth dateJan 3, 1981
BirthplaceKumasi, Ghana
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Akosua Serwaa (born 3 January 1981, in Kumasi) is a Ghanaian middle-distance runner who specializes in the 800 metres. She finished seventh at the 2003 World Championships in Paris and won a silver medal at the 2003 All-Africa Games in Abuja. Her personal best time is 1:59.60 minutes, achieved in July 2004 in Rome.

Key facts
800 m
1:59.60
#477 all-time
2008 season best
57.33
Jun 15, 2008 · Walnut, CA (USA)
2008 season best
Record
National record · 800 m 1:59.60
National record
Age
45 years old

As of Sep 18, 2026: 800 m 1:59.60 (#477 all-time), 2008 season best 57.33 (Jun 15, 2008, Walnut, CA (USA)) · National record (800 m) · 45 years old

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2008
400m
57.33-Jun 15, 2008
↓
Walnut, CA (USA)
2005
800m-short-track
2:06.77-Feb 6, 2005
↓
Leipzig (GER) (i)
2005
800m
2:07.67-Jun 14, 2005
↓
Leipzig (GER) (i)
2004
400m
54.27-May 20, 2004
↓
Köln (GER)
2004
400m-short-track
56.10-Jan 10, 2004-Leverkusen (GER) (i)
2004
800m
1:59.60-Jul 2, 2004
↓
Roma Golden Gala
2004
800m-short-track
2:04.61-Feb 29, 2004
↓
Leipzig (GER) (i)
2003
400m
54.64-Jun 21, 2003
↓
Köln (GER)
2003
800m
2:00.42-Aug 24, 2003
↓
IAAF World Championships
2002
200m
25.20+1.4Jul 20, 2002-Wetzlar (GER)
2002
400m
54.64-Jul 20, 2002
↓
Wetzlar (GER)
2002
800m
2:01.30-Aug 3, 2002
↓
Köln (GER)
2000
800m
2:04.19-Jul 14, 2000
↓
Algiers (ALG)
1999
800m
2:06.46-Sep 17, 1999
↓
Johannesburg (RSA)

2008

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400m
57.33-Jun 15Walnut High Performance Meet, Walnut, CA

2005

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
DNS-Aug 6IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
800m
2:07.67-Jun 14Luzern Spitzen Leichtathletik, Luzern
800m-short-track
2:07.92-Feb 25Chemnitz Erdgas Hallenmeeting, Chemnitz (i)
800m-short-track
2:06.77-Feb 6Leipzig LE Athletics, Leipzig (i)
800m-short-track
2:07.20-Feb 4Erfurt TEAG Indoor, Erfurt (i)
800m-short-track
2:09.39-Jan 15Leverkusen Regional Indoor Championships, Leverkusen (i)

2004

18 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
2:03.96-Aug 20The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina
800m
2:03.96-Aug 18The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina
800m
2:00.24-Aug 7Köln
800m
2:02.67-Aug 1Leverkusen Bayer-Meeting, Leverkusen
800m
2:01.95-Jul 12Patra Tofalia, Patra
800m
1:59.60-Jul 2Roma Golden Gala
800m
2:02.25-Jun 28Memoriál Josefa Odložila, Stadion Juliska, Praha
800m
2:04.35-Jun 13Erfurt International DLV Gala, Erfurt
800m
2:03.61-Jun 12Leiden Gouden Spike, Leiden
800m
2:02.68-Jun 10Bratislava Slovak Gold, Bratislava
400m
54.82-Jun 6Rhede West-German Championships, Rhede
800m
2:03.28-May 31Rehlingen Pfingstsportfest, Rehlingen
800m
2:05.05-May 26Koblenz Mini Internationales, Koblenz
400m
54.27-May 20Köln
800m-short-track
2:04.61-Feb 29Leipzig L.E. Athletics, Leipzig (i)
800m-short-track
2:06.65-Feb 27Chemnitz Erdgas Hallenmeeting, Chemnitz (i)
800m-short-track
2:08.17-Jan 10Leverkusen Regional Indoor Championships, Leverkusen (i)
400m-short-track
56.10-Jan 10Leverkusen Regional Indoor Championships, Leverkusen (i)

2003

25 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
2:02.40-Oct 15Abuja All Africa Games, Abuja
800m
2:03.33-Oct 14Abuja All Africa Games, Abuja
800m
2:05.32-Sep 6Antwerpen Flanders Cup, Antwerpen
800m
2:03.24-Aug 26IAAF World Championships
800m
2:00.42-Aug 24IAAF World Championships
800m
2:01.17-Aug 23IAAF World Championships
800m
2:00.42-Aug 23IAAF World Championships
800m
2:03.24-Aug 23IAAF World Championships
800m
2:02.14-Aug 15Weltklasse Zürich
800m
2:02.39-Aug 3Leverkusen Bayer Meeting, Leverkusen
800m
2:04.68-Jul 26Namur Atletissima, Namur
800m
2:02.35-Jul 20Hamburg International Meeting, Hamburg
800m
2:00.74-Jul 19Cuxhaven EWE Athletics, Cuxhaven
800m
2:03.63-Jul 5Uden Keien Meeting, Keien
800m
2:01.91-Jun 25Arnhem Papendal Games, Arnhem
400m
54.64-Jun 21Köln
800m
2:02.95-Jun 15Dortmund Sparkassen DLV Meeting, Dortmund
800m
2:01.13-Jun 9Rehlingen Pfingstsportfest, Rehlingen
800m
2:07.48-Jun 6Osnabrück Gretesch LIVE, Osnabrück
800m
2:03.72-Jun 1Forbach Michel Decker Memorial, Forbach
800m
2:07.08-May 29Köln Christi Himmelfahrt Sportfest, Köln
800m
2:04.39-May 25Montgeron National Meeting, Montgeron
400m
54.70-May 17Essen 'Am Hallo' Sprint & Jump Meeting, Essen
800m
2:07.65-May 9Koblenz Mini-Internationales, Koblenz
400m
55.50-May 3Troisdorf
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Honours

7

IAAF World Championships

800 Metres

2003
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Abuja All Africa Games

800 Metres

2003
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Akosua Serwah's 800 m personal best?

Akosua Serwah's 800 m personal best is 1:59.60, set on Jul 2, 2004 in Stadio Olimpico, Roma (ITA), #477 on the all-time list.

Which events does Akosua Serwah compete in?

Akosua Serwah competes in the 800 m.

How did Akosua Serwah perform in 2008?

2008 season best: 57.33, set on Jun 15, 2008 in Walnut, CA (USA).