Omotayo Akinremi

Omotayo "Tayo" Akinremi (born 13 September 1974) is a Nigerian former sprinter and hurdler. She competed in local and international competitions in athletics representing Nigeria. She won gold medals at the 1992 and 1993 African Championships in Athletics at 400 metres hurdles, she also won bronze medal at the 1990 event, and during the 1991 All-Africa Games she won bronze medals in the 400m hurdles. Emily also won the 200 metres at the 2000 Oceania Athletics Championships. Furthermore, she participated in the Nigerian 4 × 400 m relay team that won bronze medals at the 1993 Summer Universiade with Olabisi Afolabi, Omolade Akinremi and Onyinye Chikezie.

Her sisters Omolade "Lade" Akinremi and were also athletes. They all ran for the Alabama A&M Bulldogs before transferring to the Arizona State Sun Devils program.

Achievements

World Junior Championships in Athletics

African Championships in Athletics

African Games

Summer Universiade

Personal bests 400 metres hurdles – 57.59 s (1992) 400 metres – 52.53 s (1993)