Peter Lomong
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Born | July 6, 1996 Kimotong, South Sudan |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Long-distance running |
| Event | 400 m – 5 km |
| College team | Northern Arizona University |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 400 m: 51.37 800 m: 1:52.37 1500 m: 3:46.89 3000 m: 8:16.09 5000 m: 14:09.32 |
Peter Lomong (born July 6, 1996, in Kimotong, Budi County, Kapoeta State, South Sudan) is a South Sudanese-American runner who competed for Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, Arizona, US. His elder brother Lopez Lomong also competed for Northern Arizona University.
Early life
Peter Lomong was born on July 6, 1996, to Rita Namana and Longoyathiya Lomongom. He belongs to the Buya tribe of southeastern South Sudan.[1] After emigrating to the United States from a refugee camp in Kenya, Lomong attended Fork Union Military Academy in Virginia.
Lomong's younger brother, Alex Lomong, ran for Ohio State University.[2]
References
- ^ Lomong, Lopez, and Mark Tabb. 2012. Running for My Life: One Lost Boy's Journey from the Killing Fields of Sudan to the Olympic Games. Thomas Nelson. ISBN 9781595555151
- ^ Cody Bashore. 2017. Learning to love running, NAU's Peter Lomong makes a name for himself.
- Peter Lomong at World Athletics
- http://www.nauathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=1932
- https://www.nauathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=3371
External links
- Peter Lomong at World Athletics