About Amewu Mensah
Born 1977. Amewu Mensah is a German athletics competitor, researcher and chemist.
Amewu Mensah (born 21 March 1977) is a German high jumper of Ghanaian descent.
At the 1999 World Championships she reached the final, but failed to clear the opening height there. In June 2000 in Rehlingen she achieved a career best jump of 1.94 metres. Two months later she finished eighth at the 2000 Olympics, equalling her personal best result.
She became German champion in 2000 and won her only national indoor medal in the same year, a silver medal. She represented the clubs TSV Bayer 04 Leverkusen and OSC Berlin.
In June 2001, again in Rehlingen, she tested positive for the anabolic steroid oxandrolone. She received a suspension from the sport which lasted between July 2001 and July 2003.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Amewu Mensah's
Frequently asked questions
Who is Amewu Mensah?
German high jumper
When was Amewu Mensah born?
Amewu Mensah was born on 21 March 1977 in Accra.
What is Amewu Mensah's occupation?
Amewu Mensah is an athletics competitor, researcher and chemist.
What nationality is Amewu Mensah?
Amewu Mensah is German.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Amewu Mensah. https://biography.guide/amewu-mensah/
MLA: "Amewu Mensah." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/amewu-mensah/.
Chicago: "Amewu Mensah." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/amewu-mensah/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 04:57 UTC