Akobundu Ikwuakor
| Akobundu Ikwuakor | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 13, 1984 Wheatridge, Colorado |
| 💼 Occupation | Athlete, Entrepreneur, Speaker |
Akobundu 'AK' Ikwuakor (/ˈɪkwɔːkər/ IK-waw-kər; born August 13, 1984) also referred to as Coach AK is a former Nigerian-American track and field athlete, entrepreneur, and speaker.[1][2][3][4]
Biography[edit]
AK Ikwuakor was born to Patricia and Killian Ikwuakor and is the youngest of six children and one of triplets. The other triplets are a sister, Obi, and a brother, Eme, who is a Hollywood actor best known for his roles in Ink (2009), Extant (2014), and Gorgon in Inhumans (2017).
AK attended the University of Oregon from 2003 to 2006 where he was a 3-time All-American. In 2005 he ran the third leg of 3rd place 4x400m relay at the NCAA Championship meet, finishing in a time of 3:00.81 which was ranked #7 all-time in NCAA Championship Meet History and top ten in the world that year.[5] AK was awarded the Dow Wilson Most Inspirational Award.[6] AK currently holds Nigerian athletic records in the indoor 400 meter hurdles with a time of 52.20. He also holds indoor and outdoor Oregon School records in the indoor and outdoor 4x400 meter relay with times 3:00:81(outdoor) and 3:04:.21 (indoor) respectively.[7]
Currently, AK runs Empower2Play, a Boston, Massachusetts-based non-governmental organization (NGO) which uses sports diplomacy as a tool to bring communities together, strengthen relations across different cultures, and empower children through the development of life-long skills and academic scholarships.[8]
AK also appeared as himself, alongside his brother Eme, on Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader?.[9]
References[edit]
- ↑ Servideo, Zach (June 15, 2017). "Black Lives Matter: Boston Speaks Up with entrepreneur coach AK Ikwuakor". Retrieved October 2, 2020. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Emerald, Daily (May 31, 2006). "NCAA adds three to Ducks' championships squad". Daily Emerald. Retrieved October 1, 2020. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Klein, Spencer (September 2, 2016). "Empower2Play live-streaming Haiti football camp in Virtual Reality". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved September 30, 2020. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Krosuri, Saaketh; Soltas, Connor (September 15, 2011). "Olympian Couple Joins PEA Track". The Exonian. Retrieved September 25, 2020. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Oregon, University of. "AKOBUNDU (AK) IKWUAKOR". Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Oregon, University of (2006). "RACK SQUADS ANNOUNCE TEAM AWARDS". Retrieved September 30, 2020. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Goe, Ken (March 16, 2012). "Oregon track & field rundown: How fast can the Oregon men's 4x400 go? Stay tune". Retrieved September 29, 2020. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ University of Oregon Alumni Association (2014). "AK Ikwuakor '07". Retrieved September 28, 2020. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ TV GUIDE. "Eme Ikwuakor". Unknown parameter
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