Alexander Osayemi (born July 16, 2007) is an American sprinter.
Career A student at Clayton High School, Osayemi earned multiple sectional and state medals during his high school career. His freshman year wasn't his best year as he ran 55.97 in the 400 and 26.65 in the 200 and competed in other events like pole vault, the 800m and other long distance events. But by sophomore in 2023 year he had significantly improved his 400 time by running a seasons best of 48.74 seconds earning runner up finishes at sectionals and states and getting 6th place at Meet of Champions in. He also ran a wind aided 22.59 second 200 and qualified for states in the 400 hurdles.
In his junior year he would break the meet record at the South Jersey Group 1 Sectional championships for the indoor 400 running 49.83 seconds to win the title. He also ran a PB of 47.98 outdoor sectionals to win gold. He would end his year a two time sectional champion (both indoor and outdoor 400) getting 3rd for the indoor 400 at states and 2nd outdoors, as well as getting 4th place at Meet of Champions and 19th place in the prelims of New Balance Nationals.
Senior Year was his breakout year. He would win 3 outdoor sectional and state titles in the 200m, 400m, and 400m hurdles. He competed at the 2025 NJSIAA Meet of Champions and set a personal best and meet record in the 400 metres with a time of 46.08 seconds, and won the state title. This was the second-fastest 400 metre time in New Jersey high school history, trailing only Clayton Parros 45.71 seconds set in 2009. He also got 2nd in the 400hurdles and 3rd in the 200 at Meet of Champions as well.
In August 2026, Osayemi competed at the 2026 World Athletics U20 Championships and was part of the American quartet that won a gold medal in the 4 × 400 metres relay with a time of 3:01.39.
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