Phobay Kutu-Akoi (born 3 December 1987 in Monrovia, Liberia) is a Liberian athlete who competes in sprinting events.[2] She represented her country in the 100 metres at the 2012 Summer Olympics. She was the flag bearer of Liberia during the opening ceremony.[3] She also competed at the 2011 Outdoor World Championships in Daegu, South Korea and at the 2016 Indoor World Championships in Portland, Oregon.

Phobay Kutu-Akoi
Phobay Kutu-Akoi at the 2012 Summer Olympics
Personal information
Born (1987-12-03) 3 December 1987 (age 36)
Monrovia, Liberia[1]
EducationSt. John's University; B.A. in Psychology
Height1.62 m (5 ft 4 in)
Weight57 kg (126 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)100 metres, 200 metres
College teamSt. John's University Redstorm
Coached byMonte Stratton

Competition record

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Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing   Liberia
2010 African Championships Nairobi, Kenya 11th (sf) 100 m 12.10
2011 World Championships Daegu, South Korea 36th (h) 100 m 11.60
2012 African Championships Porto Novo, Benin 5th (sf) 100 m 11.741
5th (h) 200 m 23.892
5th 4 × 400 m relay 3:33.24
Olympic Games London, United Kingdom 42nd (h) 100 m 11.52
2016 World Indoor Championships Portland, United States 35th (h) 60 m 7.56

1Did not start in the final

2Did not start in the semifinals

Personal bests

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Outdoor

Indoor

References

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  1. ^ Sports-Reference profile
  2. ^ Phobay Kutu-Akoi at World Athletics  
  3. ^ Staff (27 July 2012). "London 2012 Opening Ceremony - Flag Bearers" (PDF). Olympics. Retrieved 30 July 2012.


Olympic Games
Preceded by Flagbearer for   Liberia
2012 London
Succeeded by