Doris Lemngole Explained

Doris Lemngole
Nationality:Kenyan
Sport:Athletics
Event:Long distance running
Birth Date:5 February 2002

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.

Career

She is from Kapenguria, Kenya and moved to the United States to compete in the collegiate system for the University of Alabama.[1] 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.Web site: BYU Women Earn Redemption, Alabama’s Doris Lemngole Wins Individual Title at 2024 NCAA Counry Championships . . 27 November 2024. In November 2023, she was runner up to Parker Valby at the NCAA Cross Country Championship in Charlottesville, Virginia.[2]

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.[3] [4] In June 2024 she won the NCAA 3000 metres steeplechase title in Eugene, Oregon.[5]

In November 2024, she won the NCAA Cross Country title in Verona, Wisconsin finishing ahead of compatriot Pamela Kosgei.[6]

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
2024–251st 2nd 1st

Honors and awards

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Doris Lemngole's 'improbable' journey. The Crimson White. 23 November 2024. 11 Oct 2023. Theodore. Fernandez.
  2. Web site: November 18, 2023 . Florida's Parker Valby Takes First NCAA Cross Country Title . November 24, 2024 . en-US.
  3. Web site: Indoor Track & Field Athletes of the Week: Week 5. SEC Sports. 23 November 2024. February 13, 2024.
  4. Web site: MICHAELA ROSE, FLOMENA ASEKOL AND DORIS LEMNGOLE ACHIEVE TOP THREE COLLEGIATE ALL-TIME INDOOR MARKS AT BOSTON UNIVERSITY. dyestat. 23 November 2024. 10 February 2024.
  5. Web site: Maia Ramsden and Juliette Whittaker Complete Indoor/Outdoor Doubles as Doris Lemngole Takes Down Olivia Markezich in Steeple. Lets Run. 23 November 2024. 8 June 2024.
  6. Web site: Lets Run. BYU Women Earn Redemption, Alabama’s Doris Lemngole Wins Individual Title at 2024 NCAA Counry Championships. Robert. Johnson. Weldon. Johnson. Jonathan . Gault. November 24, 2024. November 23, 2024.
  7. https://rolltide.com/news/2024/12/3/track-field-cross-country-doris-lemngole-named-ustfccca-national-womens-cross-country-athlete-of-the-year Doris Lemngole Named USTFCCCA National Women’s Cross Country Athlete of the Year