Makorobondo Salukombo
Kamongwa Makorobondo Salukombo (born 13 August 1988) is a Congolese long distance runner who specialises in the marathon.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 13 August 1988 |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Sport | Athletics |
| College team | Denison University |
Born in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, he and his family fled the DRC in 2001 during the Second Congo War.[1] They then spent 3 years in Uganda at a refugee camp. He and his family resettled in the Cleveland, OH area in 2004.[2]
After graduating from Lakewood High School, he attended Denison University and graduated in 2012.[3]
He competed in the men's marathon at the 2016 Summer Olympics.[4] He won the gold medal at the 2017 Jeux de la Francophonie, albeit in a pack of only five finishing racers.
References
- Weldon, Nick. "The Long-Distance Savior: Makorobondo "Dee" Salukombo". Runner's World. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
- Miller, Rusty (25 May 2012). "A runner's journey: From Congo to Cleveland". ESPN. Associated Press. Archived from [A runner's journey: From Congo to Cleveland the original] Check
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