Anjelina Nadai Lohalith (born 1993, credited as January 1)[1] is a track and field athlete originally from South Sudan, but now living and training in Kenya. She competed as part of the Refugee Olympic Team at the 2016 Summer Olympics.
 Anjelina Lohalith arrives in Rio de Janeiro for the 2016 Summer Olympics | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | South Sudanese |
| Citizenship | South Sudanese |
| Born | January 1, 1993 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | 1500m |
| Updated on 16 September 2016 | |
Early life
editLohalith was born in South Sudan. In 2001 when Lohalith was eight years old she had to leave her home during the Second Sudanese Civil War by civil war and violence closed in on her village with landmines being found near her home.[2][3] She was separated from her parents as her parents sent her to Kenya for safety.[2][3] She arrived in northern Kenya in 2002, settling in the Kakuma refugee camp. While attending primary school in the camp she took up running.[3]
Career
editWhen professional coaches came to Kakuma to hold selection trials for a special training camp, they identified Lohalith's athletic ability and she was selected to train under Olympic champion marathon runner Tegla Loroupe at her sports foundation in Nairobi. Here, the 1500m runner trains with four other runners from South Sudan who will participate in the Olympic refugee team at Rio 2016.[4] who has been selected by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to compete for the Refugee Olympic Team in the women's 1500 m at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.[3] Lohalith placed 40th out of 41 runners in Round 1 of the event with a time of 4:47.38. She did not advance.[5]
Lohalith hopes that through her success in running she will be able to help her parents who she has not seen since she was 8 years old.[4]
Provisional suspension
editOn 30 April 2024, Lohalith was issued with a provisional suspension by the Athletics Integrity Unit in relation to "Presence/Use of a Prohibited Substance (Trimetazidine)" under anti-doping rules.[6][7]
Competitions
edit| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Refugee Athletes | |||||
| 2016 | Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 40th (h) | 1500 m | 4:47.38 |
| 2017 | World Championships | London, United Kingdom | 43rd (h) | 1500 m | 4:33.54 |
| 2021 | Olympic Games | Tokyo, Japan | 14th (h) | 1500 m | 4:31.65 |
| 2022 | World Indoor Championships | Belgrade, Serbia | 19th (h) | 1500 m | 4:34.72 |
| African Championships | Port Louis, Mauritius | 16th (h) | 800 m | 2:19.29 | |
| 10th | 1500 m | 4:33.74 | |||
| World Championships | Eugene, United States | 42nd (h) | 1500 m | 4:23.84 | |
| 2023 | World Cross Country Championships | Bathurst, Australia | 13th | 4 x 2 km mixed relay XC | 27:15 |
| World Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 32nd (h) | 5000 m | 15:35.25 | |
| 2024 | World Cross Country Championships | Belgrade, Serbia | 23rd | 10km XC | 33:26 |
References
edit- ^ "Anjelina Nadai Lohalith". rio2016.com. International Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on 26 August 2016. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
- ^ a b "Meet the first Refugee Olympic Team". CBS News. 15 August 2016. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
- ^ a b c d "Refugee Olympic Team" (PDF). International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
- ^ a b Marche, Patrick (14 June 2016). "Olympic refugee team: Anjelina Nadai Lohalith hopes Rio 2016 success will reunite her with parents". rio2016.org. Archived from the original on 14 September 2016. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
- ^ "Women's 1500m Round 1". Rio2016.org. Archived from the original on 4 November 2016. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
- ^ Dunbar, Graham (30 April 2024). "Olympic refugee athlete Lohalith suspended in the team's 3rd doping case ahead of Paris Games". Associated Press. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
- ^ "Provisional Suspensions In Force". Athletics Integrity Unit. 17 June 2024. Archived from the original on 19 July 2024. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
