Blessing Akintoye has emerged winner of the 2026 NCAA DII women’s 400 meters race event in a time of 52.87 seconds ahead of Melanie Roland who ran 53.36 seconds and Kennedi Cline in 53.98 seconds.
This is Akintoye’s first NCAA title, a big step up from her 7th place finish at the same meet in 2025.
