About Monica Twum
Born 1978. Monica Twum is a Ghanaian athletics competitor.
Monica Afia Twum (born 14 March 1978) is a female track and field sprinter from Ghana. Together with Mavis Akoto, Vida Anim and Vida Nsiah she holds the Ghanaian record in 4 x 100 metres relay with 43.19 seconds, achieved during the heats at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney.
Twum was an All-American sprinter for the TCU Horned Frogs track and field team, placing 6th in the 60 metres at the 2001 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships. She struggled with hamstring injuries until her senior year in 2003.
Achievements
Personal bests 100 metres - 11.31 s (2001) 200 metres - 22.98 s (1999)
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Monica Twum?
Ghanaian sprinter
When was Monica Twum born?
Monica Twum was born on 14 March 1978.
What is Monica Twum's occupation?
Monica Twum is an athletics competitor.
What nationality is Monica Twum?
Monica Twum is Ghanaian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Monica Twum. https://biography.guide/monica-twum/
MLA: "Monica Twum." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/monica-twum/.
Chicago: "Monica Twum." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/monica-twum/.
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