Amankwaah says the one thing that links her two careers is complete dedication.
“For nursing you have to commit. You cannot get up in the morning and say you are not going to work,” she said.
“It’s the same as being an athlete. You have to be committed to your training and love the job you’re doing.
“For my nursing, I love it. Same as being an athlete.”
After almost half a century of working at the same hospital, Amankwaah will finally hang up her gown in the coming days.
So, what will she miss most?
“The staff. I’ll miss coming in to work. I love my job. I’ll really miss it,” she said.
“I’m thinking ‘When I retire, what will I do?’. But I know what I’ll do.
“I’ll look after my grandchildren and maybe have a little holiday, a rest. Not getting up at five or six o’clock in the morning!”
Amankwaah is still hoping that one member of her family will follow in her footsteps and become an athlete – with her expert advice on offer.
“One of my grandchildren is five, and I can see she likes athletics. So I hope I can train her to become an athlete one day,” she added.
And, when Amankwaah does finally retire, she looks forward to watching all her favourite sports – as they happen.
“Plenty of time to watch the sports,” she said with a huge smile.
“I’m looking forward to the Olympic Games in France. I’m going to relax in my chair – not recording it, but watch it live.”