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#3. FOLUKE AKINRADEWO - Another Inspiration To The Nigerian Youths.

Foluke Atinuke Akinradewo (born October 5, 1987) is a Canadian-American indoor volleyball player, a member of the United States women's national volleyball team and Switzerland club Volero Zurich, a participant of the Olympic Games (2012, 2016), bronze medalist of the 2016 Olympic Games, 2015 World Cup, silver medalist of the 2012 Olympic Games, and a gold medalist of the 2014 World Championship and 2010 FIVB World Grand Prix. She played college women's volleyball at Stanford University. She was named Pac-10 Player of the Year in 2007 and 2008.


Akinradewo was born in London, Ontario, Canada, to Ayoola and Comfort Akinradewo. Her siblings are Folu and Foluso Akinradewo. She holds a tri-citizenship with Canada, Nigeria and the United States, and used to audition for commercials when she was little.


Akinradewo attended St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where she was a three-year letter winner in volleyball and was also on the basketball and track & field teams. She was an All-American selection in 2003 and 2004 and an all-state selection in 2002, 2003 and 2004. She was named the Florida Dairy Farmers Volleyball Player of the Year in 2005. In addition to volleyball, she was an all-state selection in basketball and was a four-time Florida State Champion in track.

AWARDS AND HONORS

Olympic Games             
Silver medal – second place 2012 London Team
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Rio de Janeiro Team
World Championship
Gold medal – first place 2014 Italy
World Cup
Silver medal – second place 2011 Japan

Bronze medal – third place 2015 Japan
World Grand Prix
Gold medal – first place 2010 Ningbo
Gold medal – first place 2011 Macau
Gold medal – first place 2012 Ningbo
Gold medal – first place 2015 Omaha
Silver medal – second place 2016 Bangkok
NORCECA Championship
Gold medal – first place 2011 Caguas
Pan American Games
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Rio de Janeiro Team
Pan American Cup
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Rosarito & Tijuana
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Ciudad Juárez

We are proud of you even though you don't know we are, it's just so amazing seeing you guys being the best of the best over there. So, we hope one day you can and will come and be the inspiration you are to the youths of your home land. A lot of the youths needs that, for it will stand as a source of hope for us. We love you. Heat it Up.

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