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Sharon Lokedi

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Sharon Lokedi

Sharon Lokedi (born March 10, 1994) is a Kenyan middle and long-distance runner. She won the 10,000 meters at the 2018 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships. Lokedi has been a 10-time All-American and 12-time Big 12 champion, as of March 2019. In 2022, on her marathon debut, she won the New York City Marathon. Lokedi was recruited to the University of Kansas (KU) where she has studied nursing and business. She began competing first in collegiate track and cross country in 2015.

Infobox

Nationality
Kenyan
Born
(1994-03-10) March 10, 1994 (age 31)Burnt Forest, Kenya
Employer
Under Armour
Height
5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Country
Kenya
Sport
Track and field
Event(s)
Middle-, long-distance running; Cross country
College team
Kansas
Club
Dark Sky Distance
Coached by
Stephen Haas

Tables

· University of Kansas
2015
2015
Year
2015
Competition
NCAA Women's Division I Cross Country Championship
Venue
Louisville, Kentucky
Position
10th
Event
cross country
Notes
20:14.9
2016
2016
Year
2016
Competition
NCAA Women's Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships
Venue
Birmingham, Alabama
Position
6th
Event
5000 m
Notes
15:58.61
NCAA Women's Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships
NCAA Women's Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships
Year
NCAA Women's Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships
Competition
Eugene, Oregon
Venue
6th
Position
10,000 m
Event
32:49.43
NCAA Women's Division I Cross Country Championship
NCAA Women's Division I Cross Country Championship
Year
NCAA Women's Division I Cross Country Championship
Competition
Terre Haute, Indiana
Venue
5th
Position
cross country
Event
19:52.2
2017
2017
Year
2017
Competition
NCAA Women's Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships
Venue
Eugene, Oregon
Position
3rd
Event
10,000 m
Notes
32:46.10
2018
2018
Year
2018
Competition
NCAA Women's Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships
Venue
College Station, Texas
Position
6th
Event
3000 m
Notes
9:03.08
NCAA Women's Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships
NCAA Women's Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships
Year
NCAA Women's Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships
Competition
College Station, Texas
Venue
3rd
Position
5000 m
Event
15:52.95
NCAA Women's Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships
NCAA Women's Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships
Year
NCAA Women's Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships
Competition
Eugene, Oregon
Venue
1st
Position
10,000 m
Event
32:09.94
NCAA Women's Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships
NCAA Women's Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships
Year
NCAA Women's Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships
Competition
Eugene, Oregon
Venue
12th
Position
5000 m
Event
15:51.29
2019
2019
Year
2019
Competition
2019 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships
Venue
Birmingham, Alabama
Position
11th
Event
5000 m
Notes
16:06.21
Year
Competition
Venue
Position
Event
Notes
2015
NCAA Women's Division I Cross Country Championship
Louisville, Kentucky
10th
cross country
20:14.9
2016
NCAA Women's Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships
Birmingham, Alabama
6th
5000 m
15:58.61
NCAA Women's Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships
Eugene, Oregon
6th
10,000 m
32:49.43
NCAA Women's Division I Cross Country Championship
Terre Haute, Indiana
5th
cross country
19:52.2
2017
NCAA Women's Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships
Eugene, Oregon
3rd
10,000 m
32:46.10
2018
NCAA Women's Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships
College Station, Texas
6th
3000 m
9:03.08
NCAA Women's Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships
College Station, Texas
3rd
5000 m
15:52.95
NCAA Women's Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships
Eugene, Oregon
1st
10,000 m
32:09.94
NCAA Women's Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships
Eugene, Oregon
12th
5000 m
15:51.29
2019
2019 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships
Birmingham, Alabama
11th
5000 m
16:06.21

References

  1. The University Daily Kansan
    http://www.kansan.com/sports/from-kenya-to-kansas-sharon-lokedi-keeps-running/article_f9188472-db7e-11e6-b289-27c71c1feb52.html
  2. World Athletics
    https://worldathletics.org/athletes/kenya/sharon-lokedi-14684778
  3. Sharon Lokedi, University of Kansas, 2018. Retrieved June 10, 2018.
    https://kuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7582&path=Megan
  4. LetsRun.com
    https://www.letsrun.com/news/2022/11/sharon-lokedi-wins-crazy-2022-nyc-marathon/
  5. World Athletics
    https://www.worldathletics.org/news/feature/sharon-lokedi-kenya-runner-new-york
  6. Mizzou's Schweizer goes out on top, captures sixth national title, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Dave Matter, June 9, 2018. R
    https://www.stltoday.com/sports/college/mizzou/mizzou-s-schweizer-goes-out-on-top-captures-sixth-national/article_c35d34dc-86cb-5ca9-8e3f-8deb2af9358c.html
  7. Iowan Karissa Schweizer places third in 10,000-meter race at NCAA Championships, Des Moines Register, June 7, 2018. Retr
    https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/college/2018/06/07/karissa-schweizer-missouri-third-place-10000-meter-run-ncaa-track-dowling-catholic-sharon-lokedi/683585002/
  8. NCAA 10K Preview: Anna Rohrer, Marc Scott Aim For First National Titles, FloTrack, Johanna Gretschel, Jun 5, 2017. Retri
    https://www.flotrack.org/articles/5066234-ncaa-10k-preview-anna-rohrer-marc-scott-aim-for-first-national-titles
  9. Sharon Lokedi 1st Place Women's Elite - Carlsbad 5000, Runner Space, April 7, 2019. Retrieved June 18, 2019.
    https://carlsbad-5000.runnerspace.com/eprofile.php?event_id=229&do=videos&video_id=272732
  10. Cheserek matches Wanders’ performance from Monaco to join Lokedi as champion, completing first Kenyan sweep at annual ev
    https://carlsbad-5000.runnerspace.com/eprofile.php?event_id=229&do=news&news_id=570126
  11. Runner's World
    https://www.runnersworld.com/news/a41836579/nyc-marathon-2022-womens-results/
  12. usatoday.com
    https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/olympics/2025/04/21/boston-marathon-2025-updates-results-tracking-highlights/83188287007/
  13. https://www.ctollerun.com/sharon-lokedi-weve-made-it/
    https://www.ctollerun.com/sharon-lokedi-weve-made-it/
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