Morolake Akinosun was born on May 17,1994 and is a Nigerian-born American former track runner who competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.
11 Facts About Morolake Akinosun
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Morolake Akinosun won a team gold medal at the 2015 Pan-American Games in Toronto in the 4 x 100-meter relay.
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Morolake Akinosun is only the second woman ever to score in four events at an NCAA Outdoor Championships in consecutive seasons.
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Morolake Akinosun is a four time NCAA 4 x 100 champion.
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Morolake Akinosun was part of the gold medal winning 100-meter relay team, with Tianna Bartoletta, Allyson Felix, and English Gardner.
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Morolake Akinosun was replaced for the final by Tori Bowie after having run in two qualifying races.
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Morolake Akinosun is a Texas Longhorns track and field alum and won 13 Big 12 Conference titles.
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Morolake Akinosun earned all state Illinois High School Association honors four years for Waubonsie Valley High School.
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In 2011, Morolake Akinosun titled in the AAU Junior Olympic Games 100m and 200m.
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Morolake Akinosun migrated to the United States with her family just 2 years after she was born.
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Morolake Akinosun announced her retirement from professional track in 2024 and is currently leading athlete relations at Grand Slam Track.