Texas Longhorns: Courtney Okolo

  • Courtney Okolo’s double gold, world record highlights Longhorn results at IAAF World Championships
    October 8, 2019
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    Fourteen athletes affiliated with the University of Texas track and field program traveled to Doha, Qatar last week to compete at the IAAF World Championships, where they earned five medals in six di...
  • Okolo wins gold at IAAF World Indoor Championships
    March 4, 2018
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    Former Longhorn Courtney Okolo claimed the world title in the 400 meters at the IAAF World Indoor Championships in Birmingham, England on Saturday. The lifetime Longhorn controlled the race from the ...
  • June 11, 2017
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  • The year in review: 10 best Longhorn athletes of 2016
    December 24, 2016
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    We’ve relived the highlights and rehashed the low-lights , but individually there were a few Texas Longhorns who shone brighter than the rest in 2016. These 10 athletes were the biggest stars o...
  • Courtney Okolo wins The Bowerman as best track athlete
    December 17, 2016
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    Courtney Okolo, who wrapped up a historic track and field career at Texas in June, won the The Bowerman at a ceremony in Orlando, Fla. on Friday night. The trophy, given annually at the United States...
  • Courtney Okolo among finalists for Bowerman Trophy
    December 15, 2016
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    Texas sprinter Courtney Okolo is one of three finalists in the running for the Bowerman Trophy, which will be awarded to the nation’s top male and female student-athletes for 2016 in Orlando Fr...
  • August 21, 2016
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    Texas ex Courtney Okolo helped Allyson Felix win her record-setting sixth gold medal as Team USA won gold in the 1,600 meter relay Saturday night in Rio de Janeiro. Okolo ran the opening leg and gave...
  • Morolake Akinosun, Courtney Okolo, Chrisann Gordon earn spots on Olympic teams
    July 12, 2016
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    Morolake Akinosun and Courtney Okolo were added to the U.S. Olympic team and Chrisann Gordon was selected to be part of the Jamaican Olympic team on Monday. USA Track & Field chose&nbsp...
  • Justin Gatlin, Allyson Felix headed to Rio, Okolo places sixth in 400
    July 4, 2016
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    Justin Gatlin is heading to the Rio Olympics, after posting the year’s best time of 9.8 seconds in the 100 meters to win the U.S. Olympic Trials. He’ll have some familiar company. Allyson...
  • Okolo named finalist for 2016 Bowerman Award
    June 24, 2016
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    Courtney Okolo was named one of three finalists for the 2016 Bowerman Award, the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association announced on Thursday. Okolo broke her own colle...
  • Honors for Okolo keep rolling in
    June 17, 2016
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    A day after being named a semifinalist to the Bowerman Award, Courtney Okolo was named Honda Sport Award winner by the Collegiate Women Sports Awards in addition to earning the title of women’s...
  • Okolo named semifinalist for Bowerman Award
    June 16, 2016
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    Courtney Okolo was named a semifinalist for the 2016 Bowerman Award by the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association on Wednesday. Okolo joins nine other female student at...
  • Okolo wins fourth NCAA title, Horns place fourth at NCAA Outdoor Championships
    June 12, 2016
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    Texas senior Courtney Okolo won the 400 meters NCAA crown and ran the anchor leg as the Longhorns captured the 4×400 meter relay title and placed fourth at the NCAA Outdoor Champ...
  • Okolo qualifies with best time at NCAA Track & Field Championships
    June 10, 2016
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    The Texas women got their turn to compete at the NCAA Track & Field Championships in Eugene, Ore. on Thursday night as Courtney Okolo qualified with the best semifinal time in NCAA meet history i...
  • Longhorns earn nine more spots at NCAA Outdoor Championships
    May 29, 2016
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    The Texas track teams qualified for nine event finals on Saturday at the NCAA West Preliminary Rounds in Lawrence, Kansas. Texas earned 22 spots this weekend and have 23 entries a...
  • Longhorns qualify many at NCAA West preliminary round
    May 28, 2016
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    The Texas Longhorns track & field team qualified many at the NCAA West preliminary round in Lawrence, Kan. on Friday. In all, 13 Longhorns qualified for the NCAA Championships which will be held ...
  • May 25, 2016
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    Kirk Bohls released this week’s nine things and one crazy prediction yesterday. A few were dedicated to the Longhorns. Here’s Kirk’s take on some Bevo related items: On Augie G...
  • May 1, 2016
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    The Texas women’s track team tied Baylor for first place at the 107th Drake Relays Saturday in Des Monies Iowa. The women’s team won two titles and the Texas men’s team got vic...
  • Longhorns have success at Drake Relays
    April 30, 2016
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    The Texas Longhorns track and field team advanced all four of its relay teams and put on successful individual performances as well at the Drake Relays in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday. BJ Adeokun and A...
  • Courtney Okolo sets NCAA 400 meters record
    April 24, 2016
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    UT’s Courtney Okolo shattered her own collegiate record in the 400 meters on Saturday at the LSU Alumni Gold meet in Baton Rouge, La. Okolo clocked a time of 49.71 seconds to break&nb...
  • Longhorns notch five wins at Cardinal & Gold Challenge
    March 28, 2016
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    The Texas track teams won five events in a quad meet against Florida, Ohio State and Southern Cal at the Cardinal & Gold Challenge on Saturday in Los Angeles. The Texas women’s team wo...
  • Okolo, former Longhorns win gold at IAAF World Championships
    March 21, 2016
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    UT’s Courtney Okolo and former Texas runner Ashley Spencer won gold in the 4×400 meter relay and Texas-ex Michelle Carter broke an American record to take gold in the shot put at the IAAF...
  • Texas track teams win five titles at NCAA Indoor Championships
    March 13, 2016
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    The Texas track and field teams won five NCAA titles and broke a number of school records on Saturday at NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships in Birmingham. UT’s Ryan Crouser won his fou...
  • Longhorns set records and qualify for NCAA finals
    March 12, 2016
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    Records fell as members of the Texas Longhorns track and field team qualified for finals at the NCAA Indoor Championships in Birmingham, Ala. on Friday. Teahna Daniels set a school record in the 60 m...
  • Longhorns track and field athletes and coach honored
    March 5, 2016
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    Ryan Crouser, Courtney Okolo and Texas associate head coach Tonja Buford-Bailey were honored with regional awards by the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association on Friday. Crouser ...
  • February 28, 2016
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    The Texas women’s track team won its third straight Big 12 indoor track and field title and the Texas men’s team finished second, just 1.5 points behind Oklahoma State, on Saturday at the...
  • Okolo named Big 12 athlete of the week
    February 11, 2016
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    Texas sprinter Courtney Okolo was named the women’s Big 12 track & field athlete of the week by the conference on Wednesday, a day after being honored by the U.S. Track & Field and Cros...
  • Texas sprinter Courtney Okolo honored by USTFCCCA
    February 10, 2016
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    Senior Texas sprinter Courtney Okolo on Tuesday was named the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Division I national athlete of the week. Okolo ran the fastest time in the w...