Mookie Salaam
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Rakieem "Mookie" Mustafa Allah Salaam (born April 5, 1990) is an American
sprint athlete. He currently attends the University of Oklahoma
in his junior year.
On June 10, 2011, Salaam became the 79th person to cross the 10-second barrier
as he ran 9.97 at the NCAA Track and Field Championships.
Salaam is native of Edmond, Oklahoma
, and attended Edmond North High School
.
United States
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sprint athlete. He currently attends the University of Oklahoma
University of Oklahoma
The University of Oklahoma is a coeducational public research university located in Norman, Oklahoma. Founded in 1890, it existed in Oklahoma Territory near Indian Territory for 17 years before the two became the state of Oklahoma. the university had 29,931 students enrolled, most located at its...
in his junior year.
On June 10, 2011, Salaam became the 79th person to cross the 10-second barrier
10-second barrier
The 10-second barrier is a term used in track and field athletics which refers to the physical and psychological barrier of completing the men's 100 metres sprint in under ten seconds...
as he ran 9.97 at the NCAA Track and Field Championships.
Salaam is native of Edmond, Oklahoma
Edmond, Oklahoma
Edmond is a city in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States, and a part of the Oklahoma City metropolitan area in the central part of the state. As of the 2010 census, the population was 81,405, making it the sixth largest city in the state of Oklahoma....
, and attended Edmond North High School
Edmond North High School
Edmond North High School is located in Edmond, Oklahoma. The school colors are silver, white and navy. The school's mascot is the Siberian Husky....
.