Kenya’s Doris Lemngole Named USTFCCCA National Athlete of the Week
Alabama track and field standout Doris Lemngole has been named the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association’s Women’s National Athlete of the Week, marking the sixth national weekly honor of her career and her first of the 2026 indoor season.
The Kenyan distance runner produced a record-breaking performance at the prestigious Millrose Games, winning the Burgess Family Foundation women’s 3,000-meter race in 8:31.39.
Lemngole surged from third into first with 200 meters to go and held her lead to the finish, beating professional runner Hannah Nuttall, who clocked 8:32.94, and BYU’s Jane Hedengren, who finished in 8:34.98.
Her time shattered the collegiate record by four seconds, surpassing the previous mark of 8:35.20 set by Katelyn Tuohy in 2023.
The victory also continued Lemngole’s streak of rewriting Alabama’s record books, as she had already broken the school’s mile record on January 23 with a time of 4:32.69.
Lemngole’s latest accolade underscores her growing reputation as one of the most dominant collegiate athletes in the United States, with her sights now set on further success as the indoor season unfolds.
