Peter Lomong
Peter Lomong (born July 6, 1996 in Kimotong, Budi County, Kapoeta State, South Sudan) is a South Sudanese-American runner competing for Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, Arizona, USA. His elder brother Lopez Lomong also competed for Northern Arizona University.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Born | July 6, 1996 Kimotong, South Sudan |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Long-distance running |
| Event(s) | 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 |
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.
Peter Lomong's younger brother, Alex Lomong, runs 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.
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