Bori Akinola
Bori Akinola is a rising star in Irish sprinting who, having moved from Nigeria in 2017, has quickly made a name for himself and is now vying for his first Irish senior title after finishing close behind the reigning champion.
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Recent news mentions
Bori Akinola won his first 100m title.
Mark English claims 800m title over Cian McPhillips at National Championships – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-08-04
Bori Akinola improved his 100m best to 10.25 seconds at the meeting in Geneva.
Irish quartet beat national 4x100m relay record in Geneva – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-06-22
Bori Akinola was making his first individual senior appearance and he too made the most of it, the 23-year-old finishing an excellent second in his heat of the 60m after an brilliant start.
Ireland’s Orla Comerford wins 60m event at European Indoor Championships – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-08
Bori Akinola finished second in his heat of the 60m at the European Indoor Championships.
Ireland’s Orla Comerford wins European Indoor Championships gold medal – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-08Bori Akinola is making his European Indoor debut after winning his first national senior 60m title.
Irish medal hopes looking to shine in Apeldoorn – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-05
Bori Akinola (60m) is provisionally selected pending the ranking list.
Ireland team named for next month’s European Indoor Championships – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-02-24
Bori Akinola had a memorable Sunday by beating Israel Olatunde in the 60m final.
Ireland move forward but leave the door open for France and England – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-02-24
Bori Akinola won his first national title by defeating Israel Olatunde in a thrilling 60 metres race.
Bori Akinola runs down Ireland’s fastest man Israel Olatunde to win first national title – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-02-23
Bori Akinola is a newcomer to the Irish sprinting scene and has made rapid progress since moving to Ireland.
the odyssey of the Irish Indoor Championships – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-02-22
