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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.

Achievements

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Ghana
1997 African Junior Championships Ibadan, Nigeria 2nd 100 m 12.42
2nd 200 m 24.28
3rd 400 m 54.35
1998 Commonwealth Games Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 15th (h) 100 m 11.72
8th 200 m 23.73
4th 4 × 100 m relay 43.81
1999 World Championships Seville, Spain 40th (h) 100 m 11.70
All-Africa Games Johannesburg, South Africa 7th 100 m 11.48
3rd 200 m 22.98
3rd 4 × 100 m relay 44.21
2000 African Championships Algiers, Algeria 3rd 100 m 11.47
1st 4 × 100 m relay 43.99
Olympic Games Sydney, Australia 31st (qf) 100 m 11.70
35th (h) 200 m 23.51
9th (sf) 4 × 100 m relay 43.19

Personal bests

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