Love, Life, & Legacy (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781500702816)

Akeem was born in Westmoreland, Jamaica. At the age of seven he moved to Canada where he was raised mainly in Calgary Alberta, Canada. In high school he played football and ran track and started to gain national exposure in both sports. During his last year in high school he was heavily recruited to run track south of the border. From 2010-2012 he attended Barton Community College in great bend Kansas, where he earned multiple all- american honors as well as a national title. At the age of 20 Akeem made his first Olympic team representing Canada at the 2012 London games. From 2012-2014 he signed a full athletic track and field scholarship to the University of Alabama. As apart of the Crimson Tide he earned all- american honors and helped the Crimson Tide break a fifteen year old record in the 4x100. A now graduate from Alabama, Akeem is based out of Arizona training out of the World Athletics center, where he is pursuing a track and field career professionally.