| Intro | Nigerian hurdler of American descent |
| Is | Athlete |
| From |
Nigeria United States of America |
| Type | Sports |
| Gender | male |
| Birth |
6 January 1986, Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia, USA |
| Age | 34 years |
| Star sign | Capricorn |
Tyron Akins (born 6 January 1986) is a US-born hurdler competing internationally for Nigeria. He switched allegiance from his country of birth to Nigeria in 2014 and has since won several medals on the continental level.
His personal bests are 13.25 seconds in the 110 metres hurdles (+0.4, Des Moines 2008) and 7.60 seconds in the 60 metres hurdles (Liévin 2009).
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing the United States | |||||
| 2005 | Pan American Junior Championships | Windsor, Canada | 2nd | 110 m hurdles | 14.00 |
| Representing Nigeria | |||||
| 2014 | Commonwealth Games | Glasgow, United Kingdom | 9th (sf) | 110 m hurdles | 13.75 |
| African Championships | Marrakech, Morocco | 1st | 110 m hurdles | 13.57 | |
| Continental Cup | Marrakech, Morocco | 5th | 110 m hurdles | 13.48 | |
| 2015 | African Games | Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo | 3rd | 110 m hurdles | 13.54 |
| 2016 | African Championships | Durban, South Africa | 2nd | 110 m hurdles | 13.74 |