Doris Lemngole (born 5 February 2002) is a Kenyan long distance runner. In 2024, she won the NCAA titles in the 3000m steeplechase and cross country running.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Kenyan |
| Born | 5 February 2002 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Long distance running |
Career
editShe is from Kapenguria, Kenya and moved to the United States to compete in the collegiate system for the University of Alabama.[2] On 19 March 2023 before being recruited for Alabama, she had already run 14:40 for a road 5K run at the Semi Marathon de Lille, faster than the U.S. collegiate record for the same distance on the track.[1]"BYU Women Earn Redemption, Alabama's Doris Lemngole Wins Individual Title at 2024 NCAA Counry Championships". LetsRun.com. Retrieved 27 November 2024.</ref> In November 2023, she was runner up to Parker Valby at the NCAA Cross Country Championship in Charlottesville, Virginia.[3]
In February 2024, she ran the second-fastest indoor collegiate time of all time in the women's 5000m, running 15:04.71 at the David Hemery Valentine Invitational.[4][5] In June 2024 she won the NCAA 3000 metres steeplechase title in Eugene, Oregon.[6]
In November 2024, she won the NCAA Cross Country title in Verona, Wisconsin finishing ahead of compatriot Pamela Kosgei.[7]
| Year | SEC Cross Country | NCAA South Regional Cross Country | NCAA Cross Country | SEC Indoor Track | NCAA Indoor Track | SEC Outdoor Track | NCAA Outdoor Track |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023–24 | 2nd | 2nd | 2nd | 2nd - 3000m; 2nd - DMR | 3rd - 3000m; 4th - 5000m | 1st - 3000m SC; 2nd - 5000m | 1st - 3000m SC |
| 2024–25 | 1st | 2nd | 1st |
References
edit- ^ a b Doris Lemngole at World Athletics
- ^ Fernandez, Theodore (11 Oct 2023). "Doris Lemngole's 'improbable' journey". The Crimson White. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
- ^ "Florida's Parker Valby Takes First NCAA Cross Country Title". November 18, 2023. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
- ^ "Indoor Track & Field Athletes of the Week: Week 5". SEC Sports. February 13, 2024. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
- ^ "MICHAELA ROSE, FLOMENA ASEKOL AND DORIS LEMNGOLE ACHIEVE TOP THREE COLLEGIATE ALL-TIME INDOOR MARKS AT BOSTON UNIVERSITY". dyestat. 10 February 2024. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
- ^ "Maia Ramsden and Juliette Whittaker Complete Indoor/Outdoor Doubles as Doris Lemngole Takes Down Olivia Markezich in Steeple". Lets Run. 8 June 2024. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
- ^ Johnson, Robert; Johnson, Weldon; Gault, Jonathan (November 23, 2024). "BYU Women Earn Redemption, Alabama's Doris Lemngole Wins Individual Title at 2024 NCAA Counry Championships". Lets Run. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
