Maria Helene Henriksson Akraka (born July 7, 1966) is a Swedish retired entrepreneur, television host and former athlete.

[8] Currently she serves as an advisory for sporting goods retailer, Intersport[9] and the founder/CEO of Sportcore, a career agency for former professional athletes.

Akraka is married to former triple jumper Tord Henriksson and they have two children.

[10] Akraka was born in London to a Swedish mother and a Nigerian father.

Her father Smart Akraka is a former track and field athlete who competed in the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome.