Morolake

Akinosun

Quick Facts

• Daughter of Olawale and Foluke Akinosun
• Has two sisters, Anjola and Moriyike
• Competed in track and field at the University of Illinois before transferring to the University of Texas
• Only the second woman in history to score in four events at an NCAA Outdoor Championships in consecutive seasons
• Two-time NCAA champion (4x400-meter).

Career Highlights

• 2015 Pan American Games, gold (4x100m)

Olympic Experience

• 1-time Olympian; 1-time Olympic medalist (1 gold)
• Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro 2016, gold (4 x 100m Relay - Women)

World Championships Experience

• Most recent: 2019 – bronze (4 x 100m Relay - Women), 10th (100m - Women)
• Years of participation: 100m - Women 2019; 4 x 100m Relay - Women 2017, 2019
• Medals: 2 (1 gold, 1 bronze)
• Gold – 2017 (4 x 100m Relay - Women)
• Bronze – 2019 (4 x 100m Relay - Women)