Kenyan distance runner Doris Lemngole don officially turn professional, as she sign contract wit Swiss sportswear brand On afta she represent di brand under previous NIL agreement for University of Alabama. Di move put her enter On global roster of professional athletes afta one of di most decorated collegiate careers for NCAA distance running history.
For Alabama, Lemngole win back-to-back NCAA Cross Country Championship titles for 2024 and 2025, her second victory produce course record of 18:25.4, di fastest winning time for NCAA cross-country history. She add di 2025 NCAA Indoor 5000m title and consecutive Outdoor NCAA 3000m Steeplechase Championships for 2024 and 2025, lower di collegiate steeplechase record to 8:58.15.
For 2025, Lemngole become di first athlete from Alabama and di first Kenyan to win The Bowerman, di highest individual honour for US collegiate track and field. Dem also name am USTFCCCA Lance Harter Collegiate National Athlete of di Year.
Lemngole make her Diamond League debut in style while she still be student-athlete, as she win di 3000m steeplechase for Athletissima meeting for Lausanne. She go on finish fifth for 3000m steeplechase for di 2025 World Athletics Championships for Tokyo, as she represent Kenya for senior global level. "Doris don be spectacular ambassador for On, and her transition to our professional roster na proud moment for di brand," Niklas Buehner, Head of Athletics for On, tok. "Watching her dominate di collegiate ranks, rewrite record books, and immediately challenge di best for di world for Diamond League and World Championships make am natural decision to offer Doris professional contract."
