Philomena Mensah
CANWomenPhilomena Mensah (born May 11, 1975) is a Canadian sprinter. Born in Accra, she previously represented Ghana, but emigrated to Canada following the 1994 Commonwealth Games. She won the bronze medal in the 60 metres event at the 1999 IAAF World Indoor Championships, after having set a personal best in the heats with 7.02 seconds.
As of Sep 17, 2026: 60 m 7.02, 50 Metres 6.05, 2004 season best 7.45 (Feb 8, 2004, Saskatoon (CAN) (i)) · Last competition: Canadian Championships, Jul 9, 2004, 11.61 · National record (60 m) · 51 years old
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 50Metres | 6.43 | - | Feb 7, 2004 | ↓ | Saskatoon (CAN) (i) |
| 2004 | 60m | 7.45 | - | Feb 8, 2004 | ↓ | Saskatoon (CAN) (i) |
| 2004 | 100m | 11.56 | +2.0 | Apr 24, 2004 | ↑ | Fort-de-France (FRA) |
| 2003 | 55m | 6.86 | - | Feb 8, 2003 | - | Pocatello, ID (USA) (i) |
| 2003 | 60m | 7.18 | - | Jan 25, 2003 | ↓ | Salt Lake City, UT (USA) (i) |
| 2003 | 100m | 11.55 | +1.3 | Jul 19, 2003 | ↑ | Victoria (CAN) |
| 2002 | 60m | 7.43 | - | Feb 9, 2002 | ↓ | Seattle, WA (USA) (i) |
| 2002 | 100m | 11.50 | -0.3 | Jun 28, 2002 | ↑ | Calgary (CAN) |
| 2000 | 50Metres | 6.05 | - | Feb 13, 2000 | ↓ | Liévin (FRA) (i) |
| 2000 | 60m | 7.02 | - | Feb 11, 2000 | ↓ | Gent (BEL) (i) |
| 2000 | 100m | 11.35 | -0.7 | May 13, 2000 | ↑ | Osaka (JPN) |
| 2000 | 200m | 23.62 | - | Jan 29, 2000 | ↑ | Air Force Academy (USA) (i) |
| 1999 | 50Metres | 6.18 | - | Jan 9, 1999 | ↓ | Saskatoon (CAN) (i) |
| 1999 | 60m | 7.02 | - | Mar 7, 1999 | ↓ | IAAF World Indoor Championships, Green Dome, Maebashi (i) |
| 1999 | 100m | 11.03 | +1.0 | Aug 10, 1999 | ↑ | Monachil (ESP) |
| 1999 | 200m | 23.04 | +2.1 | Jun 27, 1999 | ↑ | Burnaby (CAN) |
| 1999 | 4x100m | 43.27 | - | Aug 28, 1999 | ↓ | IAAF World Championships, La Cartuja, Sevilla |
| 1998 | 60m | 7.26 | - | Jan 11, 1998 | ↓ | Saskatoon (CAN) (i) |
| 1998 | 100m | 11.08 | +1.4 | Aug 1, 1998 | ↑ | Montréal (CAN) |
| 1998 | 200m | 23.09 | +1.0 | Jul 10, 1998 | ↑ | Flagstaff, AZ (USA) |
| 1998 | 4x100m | 42.44 | - | Sep 13, 1998 | ↓ | Johannesburg IAAF World Cup, SGJ, Johannesburg |
| 1997 | 100m | 11.22 | +0.0 | Jul 19, 1997 | ↑ | Canadian Championships |
| 1997 | 200m | 23.56 | +0.0 | Jul 20, 1997 | ↑ | Abbotsford (CAN) |
| 1994 | 100m | 11.0h | - | Jun 25, 1994 | ↑ | Estadio Universitario, Lisboa (POR) |
| 1994 | 200m | 23.88 | - | Jul 8, 1994 | ↑ | Algiers (ALG) |
| 1993 | 100m | 11.59 | +0.0 | Aug 15, 1993 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart |
| 1993 | 200m | 23.67 | +0.2 | Aug 17, 1993 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart |
2004
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
100m | 11.61 | +0.4 | Jul 9 | Canadian Championships |
100m | 11.60 | +0.0 | Jul 9 | Canadian Championships |
100m | 11.71 | -1.3 | Jul 1 | Burnaby Harry Jerome International Track Classic, Burnaby |
100m | 12.12 | -2.3 | Jun 26 | Abbotsford International Track Classic, Abbotsford |
100m | 11.6HT | +0.5 | May 8 | La Gosier Meeting GAC, La Gosier |
100m | 11.96 | -0.6 | May 8 | La Gosier Meeting GAC, La Gosier |
100m | 11.62 | +1.1 | Apr 24 | Fort de France Meeting IAAF du Conseil General, Fort-de-France |
100m | 11.56 | +2.0 | Apr 24 | Fort de France Meeting IAAF du Conseil General, Fort-de-France |
60m | 7.45 | - | Feb 8 | Saskatoon Knights of Columbus Invitational, Saskatoon (i) |
50Metres | 6.43 | - | Feb 7 | Saskatoon Knights of Columbus Invitational, Saskatoon (i) |
2003
16 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
60m | 7.61 | - | Nov 29 | Montreal McGill Open, Montréal (i) |
60m | 7.64 | - | Nov 29 | Montreal McGill Open, Montréal (i) |
100m | 11.68 | -0.1 | Jul 22 | Burnaby Pacific Coast High Performance Meet, Burnaby |
100m | 11.57 | +1.7 | Jul 19 | Canadian Championships, Victoria |
100m | 11.55 | +1.3 | Jul 19 | Canadian Championships, Victoria |
60m | 7.34 | - | Mar 14 | Birmingham IAAF World Indoor Championships, National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (i) |
60m | 7.39 | - | Mar 14 | Birmingham IAAF World Indoor Championships, National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (i) |
60m | 7.37 | - | Feb 23 | Meeting Gaz De France du Pas-de-Calais, Liévin (i) |
60m | 7.31 | - | Feb 23 | Meeting Gaz De France du Pas-de-Calais, Liévin (i) |
60m | 7.25 | - | Feb 21 | Birmingham Energizer EuroSeries, National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (i) |
60m | 7.35 | - | Feb 18 | Stockholm GE Galan, Stockholm (i) |
60m | 7.33 | - | Feb 18 | Stockholm GE Galan, Stockholm (i) |
55m | 6.91 | - | Feb 8 | Pocatello Mountain States Games, Pocatello, ID (i) |
55m | 6.86 | - | Feb 8 | Pocatello Mountain States Games, Pocatello, ID (i) |
60m | 7.18 | - | Jan 25 | Salt Lake City Olympic Oval Invitational, Salt Lake City, UT (i) |
60m | 7.27 | - | Jan 25 | Salt Lake City Olympic Oval Invitational, Salt Lake City, UT (i) |
2002
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
100m | 11.50 | -0.3 | Jun 28 | Calgary |
100m | 11.64 | +1.2 | Jun 21 | Canadian Championships, Edmonton |
100m | 11.58 | -0.2 | Jun 21 | Canadian Championships, Edmonton |
100m | 11.63 | -0.4 | Jun 2 | Burnaby Harry Jerome Invitational, Burnaby |
60m | 7.47 | - | Mar 2 | Seattle, WA (i) |
60m | 7.46 | - | Feb 9 | Seattle University of Washington Invitational, Seattle, WA (i) |
60m | 7.43 | - | Feb 9 | Seattle University of Washington Invitational, Seattle, WA (i) |
2000
14 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
100m | 11.35 | -0.7 | May 13 | Osaka Japan Grand Prix, Osaka |
60m | 7.22 | - | Mar 5 | Glasgow GBR-RUS-FRA-CAN-ALS, Glasgow (i) |
60m | 7.11 | - | Feb 20 | Birmingham CGU Indoor Grand Prix, Birmingham (i) |
60m | 7.20 | - | Feb 17 | Stockholm Globen Galan, Stockholm (i) |
60m | 7.04 | - | Feb 13 | Meeting Gaz de France du Pas-de-Calais, Liévin (i) |
60m | 7.12 | - | Feb 13 | Meeting Gaz de France du Pas-de-Calais, Liévin (i) |
50Metres | 6.05 | - | Feb 13 | Meeting Gaz de France du Pas-de-Calais, Liévin (i) - Split times |
60m | 7.19 | - | Feb 11 | Gent Flanders Indoor, Gent (i) |
60m | 7.02 | - | Feb 11 | Gent Flanders Indoor, Gent (i) |
60m | 7.13 | - | Feb 6 | Stuttgart Sparkassen Cup, Stuttgart (i) |
200m | 23.62 | - | Jan 29 | Air Force Academy Air Force Invitational, Air Force Academy (i) |
60m | 7.13 | - | Jan 29 | Air Force Academy Air Force Invitational, Air Force Academy (i) |
60m | 7.28 | - | Jan 15 | Pocatello, ID (i) |
60m | 7.32 | - | Jan 15 | Pocatello, ID (i) |
1999
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
100m | 11.33 | +1.7 | Sep 1 | Bellinzona |
4x100m | 43.39 | - | Aug 29 | IAAF World Championships, La Cartuja, Sevilla |
4x100m | 43.27 | - | Aug 28 | IAAF World Championships, La Cartuja, Sevilla |
Honours
Winnipeg Pan American Games
100 Metres
IAAF World Championships
4x100 Metres Relay
Canadian Championships
100 Metres
Winnipeg Pan American Games
100 Metres
Canadian Championships
200 Metres
IAAF World Indoor Championships
60 Metres
Kuala Lumpur Commonwealth Games
200 Metres
Kuala Lumpur Commonwealth Games
100 Metres
Johannesburg IAAF World Cup
4x100 Metres Relay
Kuala Lumpur Commonwealth Games
100 Metres
Kuala Lumpur Commonwealth Games
200 Metres
Montreal Canadian Championships
200 Metres
Montreal Canadian Championships
100 Metres
Canadian Championships
200 Metres
Canadian Championships
100 Metres
Lisboa IAAF World Junior Championships
100 Metres
Algiers African Junior Championships
200 Metres
Algiers African Junior Championships
100 Metres
Frequently asked questions
What is Philomena Mensah's 60 m personal best?
Philomena Mensah's 60 m personal best is 7.02, set on Mar 7, 1999 in Green Dome, Maebashi (JPN) (i).
Which events does Philomena Mensah compete in?
Philomena Mensah competes in the 60 m and 50 Metres.
How did Philomena Mensah perform in 2004?
2004 season best: 7.45, set on Feb 8, 2004 in Saskatoon (CAN) (i). Last competition: Canadian Championships on Jul 9, 2004, 11.61.