Dorcus Ewoi (born 1999), also spelled Dorcas Ewoi, is a Kenyan middle-distance runner based in the United States and specializing in the 800 metres. She finished 5th at the 2023 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships before turning pro with Puma. In 2024, she defeated Olympic gold medallist Athing Mu to win the Holloway Pro Classic 2024 World Athletics Continental Tour Silver meeting.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1999 (age 24–25)[1][2] Kitale, Kenya[3] |
| Education |
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| Sport | |
| Country |  Kenya |
| Sport | Sport of athletics |
| Event(s) | 800 metres 1500 metres |
| College team | |
| Club | Puma Elite Running Team[2] |
| Achievements and titles | |
| National finals |
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| Personal bests | |
| Updated on July 2024 | |
Career
editEwoi initially ran for the South Plains Lady Texans track and field team in the NJCAA from 2018 to 2020. She won the 2019 NJCAA Division I indoor championships in the mile run and the outdoor championships in the 1500 m. Before the COVID-19 pandemic suspended American college athletics, she repeated as NJCAA indoor mile champion in 2020.[4][5]
After transferring to the Campbell Fighting Camels track and field program, Ewoi qualified for the 2022 and 2023 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships in the 800 m. At the 2022 edition, she ran 2:03.17 in her semifinal and did not advance to the finals. At the 2023 championships, Ewoi advanced to the finals and placed 5th with a 2:02.13 clocking, advancing from the chase pack in the final stretch.[2][6]
In 2024, Ewoi signed as a professional with the Puma Elite Running club and improved her 800 m best from 2:01.12 to 1:58.19. She won the 2024 Penn Relays Olympic Development 800 m and beat the reigning Olympic gold medallist Athing Mu to win the Holloway Pro Classic in Florida in July 2024.[7][8]
Personal life
editEwoi is one of 9 siblings born in Kitale, Kenya, where she attended St. Francis Girls High School. Her relatives are Turkana people from Northern Kenya. At Campbell University, she intended to major in clinical research.[9] Ewoi is Christian.[3][9]
Statistics
editPersonal best progression
edit| # | Mark | Pl. | Competition | Venue | Date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2:14.25A |  |
NMJC Ross Black Open | Hobbs, NM | 12 Apr 2019 | [10] |
| 2 | 2:14.21 | |
Red Raider Invitational | Lubbock, TX | 23 Jan 2020 | [11] |
| 3 | 2:11.60 | |
CCU Chanticleer Challenge | Conway, SC | 2 Apr 2021 | [12] |
| 4 | 2:08.57 |  |
Big South Outdoor Track & Field Championships | High Point, NC | 11 May 2021 | [13] |
| 5 | 2:08.19 | (Round C) |
Raleigh Relays | Raleigh, NC | 25 Mar 2022 | [14] |
| 6 | 2:04.49 |  |
Florida Collegiate Invitational | Jacksonville, FL | 29 Apr 2022 | [15] |
| 7 | 2:04.08 | 4th (Qualification 1) | NCAA East Preliminary Round | Bloomington, IN | 27 May 2022 | [16] |
| 8 | 2:03.17 | 5th (Semifinal 3) | NCAA Championships | Eugene, OR | 8 Jun 2022 | [17] |
| 9 | 2:01.12 | (Semifinal 3) |
NCAA Outdoor Championships | Austin, TX | 7 Jun 2023 | [18] |
| 10 | 1:58.58 | |
The Adrian Martinez Classic | Concord, MA | 7 Jun 2024 | [19] |
| 11 | 1:58.19 | |
Holloway Pro Classic | Gainesville, FL | 18 Jul 2024 | [20] |
References
edit- ^ Dorcus Ewoi at World Athletics
- ^ a b c Dorcus Ewoi at Tilastopaja (registration required)
- ^ a b "Meet the 2024 SWM Athletes: Dorcus Ewoi". Sir Walter Mielr. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
- ^ Dorcus Ewoi profile at TFRRS
- ^ "Dorcus Ewoi - South Plains College". South Plains Texans. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
- ^ "CU's Ewoi, Pickett make history at nationals". The Daily Record (North Carolina). Retrieved 30 July 2024.
- ^ "DORCUS EWOI 1ST PLACE WOMEN'S OLYMPIC DEVELOPMENT 800M - THE PENN RELAYS PRESENTED BY TOYOTA 2024". DyeStat. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
- ^ "Kenya's Dorcas Ewoi wins as Athing Mu fades to fifth at Holloway Pro Classic". Pulse Sports Kenya. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
- ^ a b "Dorcus Ewoi: Track and Field". Campbell Athletics. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
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