Morolake Akinosun Explained

Morolake Akinosun
Nationality:Nigerian/American
Birth Date:17 May 1994
Birth Place:Lagos, Nigeria
Residence:Austin, Texas
Education:University of Illinois, University of Texas
Alma Mater:University of Texas
Height:5 ft 4 in[1]
Weight:133 lb
Country:United States
Sport:Track and field
Event:Sprinting

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).

Rio 2016 Summer Olympics

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 NCAA Division I IndoorNCAA Division I Outdoor
Rowspan=22015–16 bgcolor=gold60 metres 7.30 1st bgcolor=gold100 metres 11.32 w(0.1) 1st bgcolor=cc990000100 metres 11.07 w(2.6) 3rd
200 metres 23.33 5th bgcolor=gold200009 200 metres 22.54 w(1.9) 4th
Rowspan=22014–15 bgcolor=gold60 metres 7.23 1st bgcolor=gold100 metres 11.00 w(3.5) 1st bgcolor=silver100 metres 10.97 w(3.1) 2nd
bgcolor=silver200 metres 23.37 2nd bgcolor=gold200 metres 22.68 w(3.5) 1st 200 metres 22.52 w(1.9) 5th
Rowspan=22013–14 bgcolor=gold60 metres 7.29 1st bgcolor=gold100 metres 10.96 w(2.6) 1st bgcolor=silver100 metres 11.33 w(−3.4) 2nd
bgcolor=silver200 metres 23.54 2nd bgcolor=gold200 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 NCAA Division I IndoorNCAA Division I Outdoor
Rowspan=22012–13 bgcolor=gold60 metres 7.32 1st bgcolor=silver100 metres 11.36 w(2.6) 2nd 100 metres 11.41 w(0.9) 8th
bgcolor=silver200 metres 23.47 2nd 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 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).

Year Illinois High School Association Outdoor
Rowspan=22011–12 bgcolor=gold100 metres 11.41 w(1.7) 1st
bgcolor=cc99000200 metres 24.34 w(−0.9) 3rd
2010–11 bgcolor=silver100 metres 11.61 w(1.6) 2nd
Rowspan=22009–10 100 metres 11.97 4th
200 metres 24.90 5th
[7]

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Morolake Akinosun . Rio 2016 . August 7, 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160806034659/https://www.rio2016.com/en/athlete/morolake-akinosun . August 6, 2016 .
  2. Web site: Waubonsie Valley's Morolake Akinosun takes Olympic gold as part of 400 relay - Chicago Tribune. Chicago Tribune. August 20, 2016.
  3. Web site: Morolake Akinosun University of Texas Longhorns results . Track & Field Results Reporting System (TFRRS) . July 9, 2016 . November 14, 2016.
  4. Web site: Morolake Akinosun University of Texas Longhorns profile . . July 30, 2016 . November 14, 2016.
  5. Web site: Morolake Akinosun University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign results . Track & Field Results Reporting System (TFRRS) . June 9, 2013 . November 14, 2016.
  6. Web site: Morolake Akinosun University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign profile . . June 30, 2013 . November 14, 2016.
  7. Web site: Morolake Akinosun Waubonsie Valley High School results . Dyestat . June 3, 2012 . November 14, 2016.
  8. News: Morolake Akinosun: A Nigerian hero. Yahaya Balogun. The Guardian. Arizona, USA . August 22, 2016.
  9. Web site: Wow!! Nigerian Pastor's Daughter "Morolake Akinosun" Win Gold For America. Aeroberry. August 22, 2016. February 8, 2017.
  10. Web site: Morolake Akinosun Prophesied This into Her Life Five Years Ago, And It Has Happened Just The Way She Said It!. Woman. August 3, 2016. February 8, 2017.
  11. Web site: About. Morolake Akinosun. en-US. 2020-04-03.