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Akua Obeng-Akrofi
GHAWomenBirth dateJul 10, 1996
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Akua Obeng-Akrofi is a Ghana sprinter, born on July 10, 1996. She competes primarily in the 100m, 200m and 400m.
Her personal bests include 11.77 in the 100m, 23.26 in the 200m, 51.82 in the 400m, 43.68 in the 4x100m and 3:35.89 in the 4x400m. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Ghana.
Key facts
300 Metres Short Track
37.85
2020 season best
54.09
Feb 14, 2020 · Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i)
Age
30 years old
As of Sep 29, 2026: 400 m 51.82 (#893 all-time), 300 Metres Short Track 37.85, 2020 season best 54.09 (Feb 14, 2020, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i)) · 30 years old
PB
Personal bests
11.77
23.26
4x100m
43.68
4x400m
3:35.89
4x400Metre
3:42.80
DistanceMe
11:22.28
60m
7.54
400m-short-track
53.39
200m-short-track
23.92
300m
37.85
300m-short-track
37.85
500Metres
1:11.48
500m-short-track
1:11.48
4x200Metre
1:35.56
55m
7.26
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 60m | 7.73 | - | Jan 17, 2020 | ↑ | Ocean Breeze Athl. Complex, New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 200m | 24.98 | - | Jan 17, 2020 | ↓ | Ocean Breeze Athl. Complex, New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 200m-short-track | 24.98 | - | Jan 17, 2020 | ↑ | Ocean Breeze Athl. Complex, New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 400m-short-track | 54.09 | - | Feb 14, 2020 | ↑ | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 400m | 54.09 | - | Feb 14, 2020 | ↑ | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 500m-short-track | 1:12.29 | - | Feb 21, 2020 | ↑ | Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 500Metres | 1:12.29 | - | Feb 21, 2020 | ↑ | Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 60m | 7.61 | - | Jan 11, 2019 | ↑ | Clemson, SC (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 100m | 11.96 | +1.2 | Jul 21, 2019 | ↑ | Powder Springs, GA (USA) |
| 2019 | 200m | 24.21 | +2.2 | Apr 13, 2019 | ↓ | Columbia, SC (USA) |
| 2019 | 300m-short-track | 37.85 | - | Jan 12, 2019 | ↑ | Clemson, SC (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 300m | 37.85 | - | Jan 12, 2019 | ↑ | Clemson, SC (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 400m | 54.37 | - | Apr 13, 2019 | ↑ | Columbia, SC (USA) |
| 2019 | 4x200Metre | 1:35.56 | - | Mar 23, 2019 | ↑ | Prairie View, TX (USA) |
| 2018 | 60m | 7.77 | - | Jan 13, 2018 | ↑ | NY (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 100m | 12.08 | +1.8 | Mar 24, 2018 | ↑ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2018 | 200m | 23.65 | +1.0 | May 13, 2018 | ↓ | Princeton, NJ (USA) |
| 2018 | 200m-short-track | 24.22 | - | Feb 25, 2018 | ↑ | Hanover, NH (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 300m-short-track | 38.30 | - | Dec 8, 2018 | ↑ | Clemson, SC (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 300m | 38.30 | - | Dec 8, 2018 | ↑ | Clemson, SC (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 400m | 51.82 | - | May 25, 2018 | ↑ | Tampa, FL (USA) |
| 2018 | 400m-short-track | 53.39 | - | Mar 4, 2018 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 500m-short-track | 1:11.48 | - | Feb 2, 2018 | ↑ | NY (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 500Metres | 1:11.48 | - | Feb 2, 2018 | ↑ | NY (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 4x400m | 3:35.89 | - | May 26, 2018 | ↑ | Tampa, FL (USA) |
| 2018 | 4x400Metre | 3:42.80 | - | Feb 3, 2018 | ↑ | New York Millrose Games |
| 2017 | 60m | 7.63 | - | Dec 1, 2017 | ↑ | NY (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 100m | 11.85 | +2.2 | Apr 8, 2017 | ↑ | Princeton, NJ (USA) |
| 2017 | 200m | 23.26 | +0.2 | May 27, 2017 | ↓ | Lexington, KY (USA) |
| 2017 | 200m-short-track | 23.92 | - | Mar 5, 2017 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 4x100m | 43.68 | - | Aug 12, 2017 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships in Athletics, Olympic Stadium, London |
| 2017 | 400m | 52.47 | - | May 26, 2017 | ↑ | Lexington, KY (USA) |
| 2017 | 400m-short-track | 54.04 | - | Jan 28, 2017 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 500m-short-track | 1:12.89 | - | Jan 14, 2017 | ↑ | NY (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 500Metres | 1:12.89 | - | Jan 14, 2017 | ↑ | NY (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 4x200Metre | 1:40.74 | - | Feb 4, 2017 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 4x400m | 3:44.46 | - | May 7, 2017 | ↑ | New Haven, CT (USA) |
| 2017 | 4x400Metre | 3:48.18 | - | Jan 27, 2017 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | DistanceMe | 11:22.28 | - | Jan 27, 2017 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 60m | 7.65 | - | Dec 2, 2016 | ↑ | NY (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 100m | 11.82 | +0.2 | Jul 8, 2016 | ↑ | Cape Coast (GHA) |
| 2016 | 200m | 24.23 | - | Mar 5, 2016 | ↓ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 200m-short-track | 24.23 | - | Mar 5, 2016 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 4x100m | 45.65 | - | Apr 30, 2016 | ↑ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2016 | 400m | 53.14 | - | May 26, 2016 | ↑ | Jacksonville, FL (USA) |
| 2016 | 500Metres | 1:14.77 | - | Dec 2, 2016 | ↑ | NY (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 500m-short-track | 1:14.77 | - | Dec 2, 2016 | ↑ | NY (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 4x400m | 3:40.09 | - | Jun 26, 2016 | ↑ | Durban (RSA) |
| 2015 | 60m | 7.54 | - | Feb 28, 2015 | ↑ | Cambridge, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 100m | 11.78 | +3.6 | Apr 11, 2015 | ↑ | Fairfax, VA (USA) |
| 2015 | 200m-short-track | 24.05 | - | Mar 7, 2015 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 200m | 24.05 | - | Mar 7, 2015 | ↓ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 4x100m | 45.87 | - | May 10, 2015 | ↑ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2015 | 500Metres | 1:15.36 | - | Dec 5, 2015 | ↑ | NY (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 500m-short-track | 1:15.36 | - | Dec 5, 2015 | ↑ | NY (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 4x200Metre | 1:36.59 | - | Apr 4, 2015 | ↑ | Gainesville, FL (USA) |
| 2015 | DistanceMe | 11:23.12 | - | Apr 23, 2015 | ↑ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2014 | 55m | 7.26 | - | Feb 16, 2014 | - | Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 60m | 7.3h | - | Dec 5, 2014 | ↑ | Riverdale, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 100m | 11.77 | - | Apr 16, 2014 | ↑ | Lawrenceville, GA (USA) |
| 2014 | 200m | 23.73 | +2.1 | Jul 23, 2014 | ↓ | Humble, TX (USA) |
| 2014 | 200m-short-track | 25.51 | - | Feb 16, 2014 | ↑ | Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 4x100m | 46.37 | - | May 16, 2014 | ↑ | Atlanta, GA (USA) |
| 2014 | 400m | 57.55 | - | Feb 16, 2014 | ↑ | Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 400m-short-track | 57.55 | - | Feb 16, 2014 | ↑ | Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 4x400m | 3:45.03 | - | May 3, 2014 | ↑ | Albany, NY (USA) |
| 2013 | 60m | 7.81 | - | Dec 28, 2013 | ↑ | Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 100m | 12.06 | - | Apr 18, 2013 | ↑ | Grayson, GA (USA) |
| 2013 | 200m | 24.54 | - | Apr 18, 2013 | ↓ | Grayson, GA (USA) |
| 2013 | 200m-short-track | 25.68 | - | Dec 28, 2013 | ↑ | Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 4x100m | 47.59 | - | Apr 18, 2013 | ↑ | Grayson, GA (USA) |
| 2012 | 100m | 12.18 | +1.8 | Mar 24, 2012 | ↑ | Hoschton, GA (USA) |
| 2012 | 200m | 24.71 | - | May 3, 2012 | ↓ | Albany, NY (USA) |
2020
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
500m-short-track | 1:12.29 | - | Feb 21 | Armory College Last Chance, Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (i) |
400m-short-track | 54.09 | - | Feb 14 | BU David Hemery Valentine Invitational, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i) |
400m-short-track | 54.77 | - | Feb 1 | Villanova Invitational, Ocean Breeze Athl. Complex, New York, NY (i) |
200m-short-track | 25.19 | - | Jan 25 | Dr. Norb Sander Columbia Challenge |
60m | 7.73 | - | Jan 17 | NYC Gotham Cup, Ocean Breeze Athl. Complex, New York, NY (i) |
200m-short-track | 24.98 | - | Jan 17 | NYC Gotham Cup, Ocean Breeze Athl. Complex, New York, NY (i) |
2019
13 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
100m | 11.96 | +1.2 | Jul 21 | Georgia Games, Powder Springs, GA |
200m | 24.30 | -1.1 | Jul 21 | Georgia Games, Powder Springs, GA |
400m | 55.23 | - | Jul 6 | Star Athletics Sprint Series #2, Montverde, FL |
200m | 24.89 | +0.6 | Jul 6 | Star Athletics Sprint Series #2, Montverde, FL |
400m | 54.37 | - | Apr 13 | Gamecock Invitational, Columbia, SC |
200m | 24.21 | +2.2 | Apr 13 | Gamecock Invitational, Columbia, SC |
400m | 54.73 | - | Mar 28 | Pepsi Florida Relays, Gainesville, FL - Open Event |
4x200Metre | 1:35.56 | - | Mar 23 | Prairie View Relays, Prairie View, TX - Open Event |
200m | 24.54 | +2.3 | Mar 23 | Prairie View Relays, Prairie View, TX - Open Event |
300m-short-track | 38.25 | - | Jan 18 | Larry Wieczorek Invitational, Iowa City, IA (i) - Premier Events |
300m-short-track | 37.85 | - | Jan 12 | Orange & Purple Open, Clemson, SC (i) |
60m | 7.61 | - | Jan 11 | Orange & Purple Elite, Clemson, SC (i) |
60m | 7.64 | - | Jan 11 | Orange & Purple Elite, Clemson, SC (i) |
2018
31 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
300m-short-track | 38.30 | - | Dec 8 | Clemson Opener, Clemson, SC (i) |
400m | 52.66 | - | Jun 8 | Eugene NCAA Div. I Championships |
4x400m | 3:38.62 | - | Jun 7 | Eugene NCAA Div. I Championships |
400m | 52.66 | - | Jun 7 | Eugene NCAA Div. I Championships |
4x400m | 3:35.89 | - | May 26 | Tampa NCAA East Preliminary Round, Tampa, FL |
400m | 51.82 | - | May 25 | Tampa NCAA East Preliminary Round, Tampa, FL |
400m | 52.30 | - | May 24 | Tampa NCAA East Preliminary Round, Tampa, FL |
200m | 23.65 | +1.0 | May 13 | Princeton IC4A/ECAC DI Championships, Princeton, NJ |
200m | 24.01 | +0.6 | May 13 | Princeton IC4A/ECAC DI Championships, Princeton, NJ |
4x400m | 3:36.39 | - | May 6 | Philadelphia Ivy League Championships, Philadelphia, PA |
200m | 24.03 | -1.1 | May 6 | Philadelphia Ivy League Championships, Philadelphia, PA |
400m | 53.15 | - | May 6 | Philadelphia Ivy League Championships, Philadelphia, PA |
400m | 53.23 | - | May 5 | Philadelphia Ivy League Championships, Philadelphia, PA |
200m | 23.81 | +0.2 | May 5 | Philadelphia Ivy League Championships, Philadelphia, PA |
200m | 23.97 | -0.7 | Apr 21 | Charlottesville Virginia Challenge, Charlottesville, VA |
4x400m | 3:39.74 | - | Apr 21 | Charlottesville Virginia Challenge, Charlottesville, VA |
400m | 53.16 | - | Apr 10 | Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, Gold Coast |
400m | 52.44 | - | Apr 10 | Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, Gold Coast |
400m | 52.44 | - | Apr 9 | Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, Gold Coast |
4x400m | 3:48.01 | - | Mar 31 | Gainesville Florida Relays, Gainesville, FL - Open Event |
4x400m | 3:42.09 | - | Mar 30 | Gainesville Florida Relays, Gainesville, FL - Open Event |
400m | 52.75 | - | Mar 30 | Gainesville Florida Relays, Gainesville, FL - Open Event |
100m | 12.08 | +1.8 | Mar 24 | Philadelphia Penn Challenge, Philadelphia, PA |
400m-short-track | 53.39 | - | Mar 4 | Boston ECAC & IC4A Indoor Championships, Boston, MA (i) |
200m-short-track | 24.25 | - | Mar 3 | Boston ECAC & IC4A Indoor Championships, Boston, MA (i) |
200m-short-track | 24.22 | - | Feb 25 | Hanover Ivy League Indoor Championships, Hanover, NH (i) |
4x400Metre | 3:45.07 | - | Feb 25 | Hanover Ivy League Indoor Championships, Hanover, NH (i) |
400m-short-track | 54.83 | - | Feb 25 | Hanover Ivy League Indoor Championships, Hanover, NH (i) |
400m-short-track | 54.84 | - | Feb 24 | Hanover Ivy League Indoor Championships, Hanover, NH (i) |
200m-short-track | 24.60 | - | Feb 24 | Hanover Ivy League Indoor Championships, Hanover, NH (i) |
400m-short-track | 53.48 | - | Feb 9 | Boston David Hemery Valentine Invitational, Boston, MA (i) |
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Honours
5
2016Durban African Championships
4x400 Metres Relay
5
2016Durban African Championships
4x400 Metres Relay
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Akua Obeng-Akrofi's 400 m personal best?
Akua Obeng-Akrofi's 400 m personal best is 51.82, set on May 25, 2018 in Tampa, FL (USA), #893 on the all-time list.
Which events does Akua Obeng-Akrofi compete in?
Akua Obeng-Akrofi competes in the 400 m and 300 Metres Short Track.
How did Akua Obeng-Akrofi perform in 2020?
2020 season best: 54.09, set on Feb 14, 2020 in Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i).