Track & Field
Simisola Akinrinsola - Track & Field - University of Kentucky Athletics

SimisolaAkinrinsola

  • position Throws
  • class Graduate Student
  • Hometown Indianapolis, Ind.
  • Previous School Purdue
  • High school Ben Davis High School

https://www.tfrrs.org/athletes/6999274/Purdue/Simi_Akinrinsola.html 

2022-23 (Graduate)

Indoor

  • Won the shot put competition with a throw of 45’9.75″/13.96m at the Commonwealth College Opener.
  • Placed third in the weight throw with a throw of 63’2″/19.25m at the Commonwealth College Opener.
  • Won the weight throw with a throw of 63’2″/19.25m at the Rod McCravy Memorial.
  • Placed 4th in the shot put competition with a throw of 46’10.75″/14.29m at the Rod McCravy Memorial.
  • Placed 8th and set a career best in the shot put competition with a throw of 49’8.25″/15.14m at the Vanderbilt Invitational.
  • Placed 4th in the weight throw with a throw of 61’10.25″/18.85m at the Vanderbilt Invitational.
  • Placed 8th in the weight throw with a throw of 61’5.75″/18.74m at the Razorback Invitational.
  • Placed 7th in the weight throw with a throw of 63’7″/19.38m at the Tiger Paw Invite.
  • Placed 9th and set a career best in the weight throw with a 65’4″/19.91m throw at the SEC Indoor Track & Field Championships that ranks 5th on the all-time performers list.

2021-22 (Graduate) 

Outdoor 

  • Earned hammer throw personal best (152’10”/46.59m) at the Kentucky Invitational 
  • Competed in two meets 

Indoor 

  • Earned a personal best in the weight throw (63’4”/19.30m) and finished fourth at the McCravy meet 
  • Best shot put of the season was 42’9”/13.03m at the Tiger Paw Invitational 
  • Competed in six meets, including SEC Championships 

2017-2021 at Purdue 

  • Participated in eight meets and competed in the shot put and weight throw 
  • Had a career-best throw of 16.38 meters in the weight throw at the Big Ten Championships 
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