Monica Twum
GHAWomenMonica Twum is a Ghana sprinter, born on March 14, 1978. She competes primarily in the 100m, 200m and 400m.
Her personal bests include 11.29 in the 100m, 22.98 in the 200m, 55.60 in the 400m, 43.19 in the 4x100m and 7.33 in the 60m. She has earned 2 gold and 3 bronze medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Ghana.
As of Sep 20, 2026: 200 m 22.98 (#918 all-time), 100 m 11.29, 2003 season best 23.12 (Apr 19, 2003, Charlotte, NC (USA)) · 48 years old
Personal bests
* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 60m | 7.33 | - | Mar 14, 2003 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2003 | 100m | 11.29 | +2.8 | Apr 19, 2003 | ↑ | Charlotte, NC (USA) |
| 2003 | 200m | 23.12 | +2.8 | Apr 19, 2003 | ↑ | Charlotte, NC (USA) |
| 2003 | 200m-short-track | 24.25 | - | Mar 1, 2003 | ↑ | Houston, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2002 | 55m | 6.82 | - | Jan 26, 2002 | ↑ | Lubbock, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2002 | 60m | 7.33 | - | Mar 1, 2002 | ↑ | Ames, IA (USA) (i) |
| 2002 | 100m | 11.45 | +4.0 | Apr 20, 2002 | ↑ | Louisville, KY (USA) |
| 2002 | 200m | 23.49 | +1.1 | May 10, 2002 | ↑ | Louisville, KY (USA) |
| 2002 | 200m-short-track | 24.44 | - | Feb 1, 2002 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2001 | 55m | 6.84 | - | Feb 24, 2001 | ↑ | Reno, NV (USA) (i) |
| 2001 | 60m | 7.34 | - | Mar 9, 2001 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2001 | 100m | 11.31 | +0.0 | May 19, 2001 | ↑ | Fresno, CA (USA) |
| 2001 | 200m | 23.20 | +3.8 | May 30, 2001 | ↑ | Fresno, CA (USA) |
| 2001 | 200m-short-track | 24.10 | - | Feb 24, 2001 | ↑ | Reno, NV (USA) (i) |
| 2000 | 55m | 6.84 | - | Feb 25, 2000 | ↑ | Lincoln, NE (USA) (i) |
| 2000 | 60m | 7.39 | - | Jan 28, 2000 | ↑ | Indianapolis, IN (USA) (i) |
| 2000 | 100m | 11.35 | +0.4 | Jul 10, 2000 | ↑ | Algiers (ALG) |
| 2000 | 200m | 23.21 | +0.4 | May 14, 2000 | ↑ | Clemson, SC (USA) |
| 2000 | 200m-short-track | 24.31 | - | Feb 26, 2000 | ↑ | Lincoln, NE (USA) (i) |
| 2000 | 4x100m | 43.19 | - | Sep 29, 2000 | - | The XXVII Olympic Games |
| 2000 | 400m | 55.60 | - | Mar 31, 2000 | - | Raleigh, NC (USA) |
| 1999 | 60m | 7.52 | - | Feb 20, 1999 | ↑ | Fairfax, VA (USA) (i) |
| 1999 | 100m | 11.29 | +5.5 | Apr 9, 1999 | ↑ | Knoxville, TN (USA) |
| 1999 | 200m | 22.98 | +0.1 | Sep 18, 1999 | ↑ | Johannesburg (RSA) |
| 1999 | 200m-short-track | 24.95 | - | Feb 20, 1999 | ↑ | Fairfax, VA (USA) (i) |
| 1998 | 100m | 11.3h | +0.0 | Jun 27, 1998 | ↑ | Ghanaian Championships |
| 1998 | 200m | 23.3h | +0.0 | Jun 27, 1998 | ↑ | Ghanaian Championships |
2003
23 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
100m | 11.79 | -0.6 | Jun 11 | Sacramento NCAA Championships, Sacramento, CA |
100m | 11.78 | -0.1 | Jun 11 | Sacramento NCAA Championships, Sacramento, CA |
100m | 11.51 | +1.0 | May 31 | Lincoln NCAA Midwest Regional Championships, Lincoln, NE |
100m | 11.31 | +2.1 | May 30 | Lincoln NCAA Midwest Regional Championships, Lincoln, NE |
200m | 23.75 | +3.8 | May 17 | Charlotte Invitational, Charlotte, NC |
100m | 11.47 | +0.3 | May 17 | Charlotte Invitational, Charlotte, NC |
100m | 11.63 | +2.6 | May 16 | Charlotte Invitational, Charlotte, NC |
200m | 24.05 | +0.0 | May 16 | Charlotte Invitational, Charlotte, NC |
100m | 11.29 | +2.8 | Apr 19 | Forth Worth TCU Invitational, Fort Worth, TX |
200m | 23.12 | +2.8 | Apr 19 | Forth Worth TCU Invitational, Fort Worth, TX |
100m | 11.47 | +2.4 | Apr 12 | College Station Texas A&M Invitational, College Station, TX |
200m | 23.5HT | +3.8 | Mar 29 | Houston Tom Tellez Invitational, Houston, TX |
60m | 7.33 | - | Mar 14 | NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships, Fayetteville, AR (i) |
200m-short-track | 24.30 | - | Mar 1 | Houston Conference USA Indoor Championships, Houston, TX (i) |
60m | 7.43 | - | Mar 1 | Houston Conference USA Indoor Championships, Houston, TX (i) |
60m | 7.37 | - | Mar 1 | Houston Conference USA Indoor Championships, Houston, TX (i) |
200m-short-track | 24.25 | - | Mar 1 | Houston Conference USA Indoor Championships, Houston, TX (i) |
60m | 7.35 | - | Feb 14 | Fayetteville Razorback Invitational, Fayetteville, AR (i) |
60m | 7.40 | - | Feb 14 | Fayetteville Razorback Invitational, Fayetteville, AR (i) |
60m | 7.37 | - | Feb 8 | Air Force Academy Air Force Classic, Air Force Academy (i) |
200m | 24.22 | - | Feb 8 | Air Force Academy Air Force Classic, Air Force Academy (i) |
60m | 7.42 | - | Jan 25 | Houston Indoor Opener, Houston, TX (i) |
60m | 7.40 | - | Jan 25 | Houston Indoor Opener, Houston, TX (i) |
2002
23 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
100m | 11.90 | +0.7 | May 30 | Baton Rouge NCAA Championships, Baton Rouge, LA |
100m | 12.29 | +1.6 | May 11 | Louisville Conference Championships, Louisville, KY |
100m | 11.53 | +0.4 | May 10 | Louisville Conference Championships, Louisville, KY |
200m | 23.49 | +1.1 | May 10 | Louisville Conference Championships, Louisville, KY |
100m | 11.45 | +4.0 | Apr 20 | Fort Worth TCU Invitational, Fort Worth, TX |
200m | 23.86 | +0.0 | Apr 13 | College Station Texas A&M Invitational, College Station, TX |
100m | 11.56 | +1.3 | Apr 13 | College Station Texas A&M Invitational, College Station, TX |
100m | 11.92 | +0.0 | Apr 5 | Austin Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays Univ/Coll, Austin, TX |
60m | 7.35 | - | Mar 8 | NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships, Fayetteville, AR (i) |
60m | 7.33 | - | Mar 1 | Ames NCAA Qualifier, Ames, IA (i) |
60m | 7.38 | - | Mar 1 | Ames NCAA Qualifier, Ames, IA (i) |
200m-short-track | 24.57 | - | Feb 23 | Bloomington Conference USA Ch., Bloomington, IN (i) |
60m | 7.47 | - | Feb 23 | Bloomington Conference USA Ch., Bloomington, IN (i) |
200m-short-track | 24.56 | - | Feb 22 | Bloomington Conference USA Ch., Bloomington, IN (i) |
60m | 7.44 | - | Feb 22 | Bloomington Conference USA Ch., Bloomington, IN (i) |
60m | 7.40 | - | Feb 2 | Fayetteville Tyson Invitational, Fayetteville, AR (i) |
200m-short-track | 24.44 | - | Feb 1 | Fayetteville Tyson Invitational, Fayetteville, AR (i) |
60m | 7.45 | - | Feb 1 | Fayetteville Tyson Invitational, Fayetteville, AR (i) |
55m | 6.82 | - | Jan 26 | Lubbock Texas Tech Classic, Lubbock, TX (i) |
55m | 6.92 | - | Jan 25 | Lubbock Texas Tech Classic, Lubbock, TX (i) |
200m | 24.49 | - | Jan 25 | Lubbock Texas Tech Classic, Lubbock, TX (i) |
60m | 7.45 | - | Jan 19 | Norman Oklahoma Track Classic, Norman, OK (i) |
60m | 7.50 | - | Jan 19 | Norman Oklahoma Track Classic, Norman, OK (i) |
2001
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
100m | 11.50 | +2.9 | Jun 2 | Eugene NCAA Championships, Eugene, OR |
100m | 11.71 | -2.6 | Jun 1 | Eugene NCAA Championships, Eugene, OR |
100m | 11.45 | +1.6 | May 31 | Eugene NCAA Championships |
200m | 23.20 | +3.8 | May 30 | Eugene NCAA Championships, Eugene, OR |
Honours
Algiers African Championships
100 Metres
Algiers African Championships
200 Metres
Algiers African Championships
200 Metres
Algiers African Championships
100 Metres
Johannesburg All-Africa Games
100 Metres
Johannesburg All-Africa Games
200 Metres
Dakar African Championships
200 Metres
Dakar African Championships
100 Metres
Kuala Lumpur Commonwealth Games
200 Metres
Dakar African Championships
200 Metres
Dakar African Championships
100 Metres
Kuala Lumpur Commonwealth Games
200 Metres
Ghanaian Championships
100 Metres
Ghanaian Championships
200 Metres
Frequently asked questions
What is Monica Twum's 200 m personal best?
Monica Twum's 200 m personal best is 22.98, set on Sep 18, 1999 in Johannesburg (RSA), #918 on the all-time list.
Which events does Monica Twum compete in?
Monica Twum competes in the 200 m and 100 m.
How did Monica Twum perform in 2003?
2003 season best: 23.12, set on Apr 19, 2003 in Charlotte, NC (USA).