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Foluke Akinradewo

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Foluke Akinradewo, born Foluke Atinuke Akinradewo on October 5, 1987 in London, Ontario, and later known as Foluke Gunderson, is a former indoor volleyball player who played as a middle blocker. Born in Canada, she represented the United States internationally and won gold with the national team at the 2010 World Grand Prix, the 2014 World Championship and the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, silver at the 2012 London Olympics and bronze at the 2016 Rio Olympics, completing the set of Olympic bronze, silver and gold medals. She played for Stanford University, where she was the 2007 national player of the year, and for clubs in Japan and Azerbaijan including Hisamitsu Springs and Rabita Baku.

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1987 1
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Female 1
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    she represents the United States internationally
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    she represents the United States internationally
  • Competed In: 2020 Summer Olympics, Career
    the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics
  • Competed In: 2012 Summer Olympics, Career
    silver at the 2012 London Summer Olympics
  • Competed In: 2016 Summer Olympics, Career
    bronze at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games
  • Competed In: FIVB Volleyball World Grand Prix, Career
    2010 FIVB World Grand Prix
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