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Brittany Okon
Brittany Okon
  • Height:
    5'2
  • Year:
    Junior
  • Hometown:
    Bronx, NY
  • High School:
    Pelham Prep Academy
  • Major:
    Health Education

Bio

Season: 2nd

2014: Competed in four meets including the ECC Championships...ran a season-best time of 25:12 at the Delaware State Farm Run.

High School: Attended Pelham Prep Academy where she competed in the Long Jump, 55M, 100M and various relay teams under head coach Yvonne Torrente...was named the Athlete of the Year her junior year, was crowned Borough Champion in the Long Jump and took 2nd place at the NYC Championships her senior year.

Personal: Daughter of Okokon and Ourla Okon...Health Education major with career goal of becoming a physical therapist...enjoys listening to music and texting...likes to watch gymnastics and swimming...her favorite athletes are Allyson Felix, Brittney Reese, and Shelley-Ann Fraser...her favorite movies are Cool Runnings, Waist Deep, Project X, and Love & Basketball...her favorite TV shows are Love & Hip Hop, Housewives of Atlanta and Spongebob Squarepants...favorite music artists are Aidonia, Konshens, Chris Brown and Nicki Minaj...favorite websites are Facebook and Instagram...chose UDC for its friendly environment and caring staff...favorite thing about DC is "it's a mini version of NYC - a home away from home"...great athletic experience was winning the 60m dash at the ECC championships...dream as a college athlete is to become an All-American and be on the dean's list...greatest athletic influence is Shelly-Ann Fraser and Carmelita Jeter.