Morolake Akinosun

Morolake Akinosun (born May 17, 1994) is a Nigerian-born American track runner who competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. She won a team gold medal at the 2015 Pan-American Games in Toronto in the 4 x 100-meter relay. She is only the second woman ever to score in four events at an NCAA Outdoor Championships in consecutive seasons. She is a four time NCAA 4 x 100 champion. Akinosun won a gold medal at the 2013 USA Junior Championships, in the 100m (11.64).

Morolake Akinosun
Personal information
NationalityNigerian/American
Born (1994-05-17) May 17, 1994
Lagos, Nigeria
EducationUniversity of Illinois, University of Texas
Alma materUniversity of Texas
Height5 ft 4 in (163 cm)[1]
Weight133 lb (60 kg)
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportTrack and field
Event(s)Sprinting
Medal record
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
2016 Rio de Janeiro4×100 m relay
World Championships
2017 London4×100 m relay
2019 Doha4×100 m relay
Pan American Games
2015 Toronto4×100 m relay

Rio 2016 Summer Olympics

Akinosun was part of the gold medal winning 400-meter relay team, with Tianna Bartoletta, Allyson Felix, and English Gardner. She was replaced for the final by Tori Bowie after having run in two qualifying races.[2]

NCAA

Morolake Akinosun is a Texas Longhorns track and field alum and won 13 Big 12 Conference titles.[3][4] Morolake Akinosun is a 13-time USTFCCCA NCAA Division I First-Team All-American (11 at Texas; 2 at Illinois) and 9-time USTFCCCA Second-Team All-American (5 at Texas; 4 at Illinois).

YearBig 12 Conference IndoorNCAA Division I IndoorBig 12 Conference OutdoorNCAA Division I Outdoor
2015–1660 metres 7.30 1st60 metres 7.21 4th100 metres 11.32 w(0.1) 1st100 metres 11.07 w(2.6) 3rd
200 metres 23.33 5th200 metres 23.35 9th200 metres 23.08 w(−0.6) 1st200 metres 22.54 w(1.9) 4th
2014–1560 metres 7.23 1st60 metres 7.33 9th100 metres 11.00 w(3.5) 1st100 metres 10.97 w(3.1) 2nd
200 metres 23.37 2nd200 metres 23.69 14th200 metres 22.68 w(3.5) 1st200 metres 22.52 w(1.9) 5th
2013–1460 metres 7.29 1st60 metres 7.23 4th100 metres 10.96 w(2.6) 1st100 metres 11.33 w(−3.4) 2nd
200 metres 23.54 2nd200 metres 23.78 14th200 metres 22.17 (w) w(4.3) 1st200 metres 22.89 w(2.2) 5th

Morolake Akinosun as an Illinois Fighting Illini freshman won a Big Ten Conference in 60 meters in 2013.[5][6]

YearBig Ten Conference IndoorNCAA Division I IndoorBig Ten Conference OutdoorNCAA Division I Outdoor
2012–1360 metres 7.32 1st60 metres 7.39 14th100 metres 11.36 w(2.6) 2nd100 metres 11.41 w(0.9) 8th
200 metres 23.47 2nd200 metres 23.55 12th200 metres 24.49 w(2.6) 8th200 metres 23.52 w(2.7) 19th

Prep

Morolake Akinosun earned all state Illinois High School Association honors four years (2009, 10, 11, 12) for Waubonsie Valley High School.

In 2012, Akinosun was 100m Illinois state 3A champion in 11.41 US#2 IL#1 w(1.7).

In 2011, Akinosun titled in the AAU Junior Olympic Games 100m (11.62 w(−1.3)) and 200m (23.73 w(−2.1)). In the 2011 AAU Junior Olympic semi-final, Akinosun ran 100 meters in 11.42 US#5 IL#1 pre w(1.2) and 200 meters in 23.49 US#6 IL#1 pre w(−1.8).

YearIllinois High School Association Outdoor
2011–12100 metres 11.41 w(1.7) 1st
200 metres 24.34 w(−0.9) 3rd
2010–11100 metres 11.61 w(1.6) 2nd
2009–10100 metres 11.97 4th
200 metres 24.90 5th

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Personal life

Morolake is of Yoruba Nigerian descent.[8][9][10] Morolake was born in Lagos, Nigeria. She migrated to the United States with her family just 2 years after she was born. She is the middle child of three girls.[11]

References
  1. "Morolake Akinosun". Rio 2016. Archived from the original on August 6, 2016. Retrieved August 7, 2016.
  2. https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/sports/ct-abn-womens-track-olympics-morolake-akinosun-st-0821-20160820-story.html
  3. "Morolake Akinosun University of Texas Longhorns results". TFRRS. July 9, 2016. Retrieved November 14, 2016.
  4. "Morolake Akinosun University of Texas Longhorns profile". Texas Longhorns. July 30, 2016. Retrieved November 14, 2016.
  5. "Morolake Akinosun University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign results". TFRRS. June 9, 2013. Retrieved November 14, 2016.
  6. "Morolake Akinosun University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign profile". Illinois Fighting Illini. June 30, 2013. Retrieved November 14, 2016.
  7. "Morolake Akinosun Waubonsie Valley High School results". Dyestat. June 3, 2012. Retrieved November 14, 2016.
  8. Yahaya Balogun (August 22, 2016). "Morolake Akinosun: A Nigerian hero". Arizona, USA: The Guardian.
  9. "Wow!! Nigerian Pastor's Daughter "Morolake Akinosun" Win Gold For America". Aeroberry. August 22, 2016. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
  10. "Morolake Akinosun Prophesied This into Her Life Five Years Ago, And It Has Happened Just The Way She Said It!". Woman. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
  11. "About". Morolake Akinosun. Retrieved April 3, 2020.


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