 Phobay Kutu-Akoi at the 2012 Summer Olympics | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1987-12-03) 3 December 1987 (age 37) Monrovia, Liberia |
| Education | St. John's University; B.A. in Psychology |
| Height | 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) |
| Weight | 57 kg (126 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | 100 metres, 200 metres |
| College team | St. John's University Redstorm |
| Coached by | Monte Stratton |
Phobay Kutu-Akoi (born 3 December 1987 in Monrovia, Liberia) is a Liberian athlete who competes in sprinting events. She represented her country in the 100 metres at the 2012 Summer Olympics. She was the flag bearer of Liberia during the opening ceremony. She also competed at the 2011 Outdoor World Championships in Daegu, South Korea and at the 2016 Indoor World Championships in Portland, Oregon.
Competition record
| 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 | 11.74 |
| 5th (h) | 200 m | 23.89 | |||
| 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 |
Did not start in the final
Did not start in the semifinals
Personal bests
Outdoor
- 100 metres – 11.37 (+2.0 m/s, San Marcos 2012)
- 200 metres – 23.89 (-0.2 m/s, Porto Novo 2012)
Indoor
- 60 metres – 7.41 (Norman 2012)
References
- Sports-Reference profile
- Phobay Kutu-Akoi at World Athletics
- Staff (27 July 2012). "London 2012 Opening Ceremony - Flag Bearers" (PDF). Olympics. Retrieved 30 July 2012.
| Olympic Games | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byJangy Addy | Flagbearer for Liberia 2012 London |
Succeeded byEmmanuel Matadi |
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