Morolake Akinosun
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| Nationality | American |
| Born |
May 17, 1994 Lagos, Nigeria |
| Residence | Austin, Texas |
| Education | University of Illinois, University of Texas |
| Alma mater | University of Texas |
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (163 cm) |
| Weight | 133 lb (60 kg; 9 st 7 lb) |
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| Country |
 United States
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| Sport | 4x100 meter and 100 meter |
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Morolake Akinosun (born May 17, 1994) is an American track runner who participated in the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro and won gold at the 2015 Pan-American Games in Toronto in 4 x 100 meter with teammates Barbara Pierre, LaKeisha Lawson, Kaylin Whitney. 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 400 champion. Akinosun won a gold medal at the 2013 USA Junior Championships, placing first in the 100m (11.64).
Akinosun was part of the gold medal winning 400 meter relay team, with Tianna Bartoletta, Allyson Felix, and English Gardner, though she was replaced for the final by Tori Bowee after having run twice in the qualifying races.
Morolake Akinosun is a Texas Longhorns track and field and won 13 Big 12 Conference titles. 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).
Morolake Akinosun as an Illinois Fighting Illini freshman won a Big Ten Conference in 60 meters in 2013.
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