Sekinat Adesanya

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Sekinat Adesanya Akinpelu (born 25 July 1987) is a Nigerian sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres.

Her personal best time is 52.48 seconds, achieved during the 2006 World Junior Championships.

Achievements

YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
Representing Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
2006 World Junior Championships Beijing, China 6th400 m 52.71
2nd4 × 400 m relay 3:30.84 AJR
2007 All-Africa Games Algiers, Algeria 1st4 × 400 m relay 3:29.74


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