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Faith Akinbileje (born 21 September 2005) is a British track and field athlete who competes as a sprinter.[1]

Career

In July 2022, she won gold medals at the European U18 Championship in Jerusalem, in both the 200m and the medley relay.[2][3]

She was selected for the Great Britain and Northern Ireland team to compete at the 2023 European Athletics U20 Championships in Jerusalem, Israel in August 2023.[4]

On 17 February 2024, she qualified for the final at the British national indoor championships in the 60 metres event, running 7.34 in the final in Birmingham to finish fourth.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Faith Akinbileje". World Athletics. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
  2. ^ "Gold rush for British under-18 athletes in Jerusalem". Athletics Weekly. 6 July 2023. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
  3. ^ Henderson, Jason (July 8, 2022). "British under-18 athletes rule Europe". Athletics Weekly. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
  4. ^ "FINAL SELECTIONS CONFIRMED FOR THE EUROPEAN U20 CHAMPIONSHIPS". 19 July 2023. Retrieved 19 July 2023.
  5. ^ "Live results and start lists for the 2024 British Athletics Indoor Championships". Watch Athletics. February 17, 2023. Retrieved 17 February 2024.