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Courtney

Okolo

Olympian 2016

  • 1

    GOLD

  • 0

    SILVER

  • 0

    BRONZE

Athlete Bio#

Height

5'7"

Age

31

Hometown

Carrollton, TX

Education

Newman Smith High School (Carrollton, Texas) ‘12 University of Texas ‘16, Exercise Science (major); African and African Diaspora Studies (minor)

Quick Facts
  • Daughter of David and Comfort Okolo
  • Has three siblings, Tia, Emeka and Stephanie
  • 2014 Bowerman Award finalist
  • Three-time NCAA champion in both the 400-meter and 4x400.
Olympic Experience
  • 1-time Olympian; 1-time Olympic medalist (1 gold)
    • Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro 2016, gold (4 x 400m Relay - Women)
World Championship Experience
  • Most recent: 2019 – gold (4 x 400m Relay - Mixed, 4 x 400m Relay - Women)
  • Years of participation: 4 x 400m Relay - Mixed 2019; 4 x 400m Relay - Women 2019; 4 x 400m Relay (Indoor) - Women 2016, 2018; 400m (Indoor) - Women 2018
  • Medals: 5 (5 gold)
    • Gold – 2019 (4 x 400m Relay - Mixed, 4 x 400m Relay - Women); 2018 (4 x 400m Relay (Indoor) - Women, 400m (Indoor) - Women); 2016 (4 x 400m Relay (Indoor) - Women)

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