Morolake Akinosun
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Nigerian/American |
| Born | May 17, 1994 |
| Education | University of Illinois, University of Texas |
| Alma mater | University of Texas |
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (163 cm)[1] |
| Weight | 133 lb (60 kg) |
| Sport | |
| Country | United States |
| Sport | Track and field |
Event | Sprinting |
Morolake Akinosunⓘ (born May 17, 1994) is a Nigerian-born American former 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 × 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 × 100 champion. Akinosun won a gold medal at the 2013 USA Junior Championships, in the 100 m (11.64).
Akinosun was part of the gold medal winning 100-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).
| Year | Big 12 Conference Indoor | NCAA Division I Indoor | Big 12 Conference Outdoor | NCAA Division I Outdoor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015–16 | 60 metres 7.30 1st | 60 metres 7.21 4th | 100 metres 11.32 w(0.1) 1st | 100 metres 11.07 w(2.6) 3rd |
| 200 metres 23.33 5th | 200 metres 23.35 9th | 200009 | 200 metres 22.54 w(1.9) 4th | |
| 2014–15 | 60 metres 7.23 1st | 60 metres 7.33 9th | 100 metres 11.00 w(3.5) 1st | 100 metres 10.97 w(3.1) 2nd |
| 200 metres 23.37 2nd | 200 metres 23.69 14th | 200 metres 22.68 w(3.5) 1st | 200 metres 22.52 w(1.9) 5th | |
| 2013–14 | 60 metres 7.29 1st | 60 metres 7.23 4th | 100 metres 10.96 w(2.6) 1st | 100 metres 11.33 w(−3.4) 2nd |
| 200 metres 23.54 2nd | 200 metres 23.78 14th | 200 metres 22.17 (w) w(4.3) 1st | 200 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]
| Year | Big Ten Conference Indoor | NCAA Division I Indoor | Big Ten Conference Outdoor | NCAA Division I Outdoor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012–13 | 60 metres 7.32 1st | 60 metres 7.39 14th | 100 metres 11.36 w(2.6) 2nd | 100 metres 11.41 w(0.9) 8th |
| 200 metres 23.47 2nd | 200 metres 23.55 12th | 200 metres 24.49 w(2.6) 8th | 200 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 100 m Illinois state 3A champion in 11.41 US#2 IL#1 w(1.7).
In 2011, Akinosun titled in the AAU Junior Olympic Games 100 m (11.62 w(−1.3)) and 200 m (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).
| Year | Illinois High School Association Outdoor |
|---|---|
| 2011–12 | 100 metres 11.41 w(1.7) 1st |
| 200 metres 24.34 w(−0.9) 3rd | |
| 2010–11 | 100 metres 11.61 w(1.6) 2nd |
| 2009–10 | 100 metres 11.97 4th |
| 200 metres 24.90 5th |
