Kenya's Doris Lemngole Wins 2025 Bowerman Award After Record-Breaking NCAA Season
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University of Alabama standout Doris Lemngole has been named the winner of the 2025 Bowerman Award, the most prestigious honour in collegiate track and field and cross country.
The announcement was made on Thursday evening, capping off a record-breaking year for the Kenyan athlete.
Doris Lemngole's dominant season included three NCAA titles across cross country, indoor, and outdoor track.
Her crowning achievement came at the NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships, where she set a new collegiate record in the 3000m Steeplechase with a stunning time of 8:58.15.
Most recently, she successfully defended her national title at the NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships in Columbia, Missouri.
Her impressive resume also features personal bests of 4:09.28 in the 1500m, 8:41.83 in the 3000m, 14:52.57 in the 5000m, and an 18:02 for the 6k cross country distance.
Doris Lemngole Speaks After Bagging 2025 Bowerman Award
In her acceptance speech, Lemngole expressed her gratitude to her support system. "I would not be here without... Thank you so much to Coach Nick and Coach Dan for believing in me and pushing me beyond what I thought was possible," she said as quoted by Flo Tack.
"To my teammates, thank you for making every day better and every mile worth it; and to my family, friends, and support staff, and of course Scholarbook."
Reflecting on her journey, Doris Lemngole shared the impact the sport has had on her life. "Running has shaped who I am. I started this sport simply because I love it, and along the way, it taught me resilience, patience, and confidence," she stated.
"Competing at Alabama has been an incredible honour, and wearing this uniform has represented everything I worked for."
This award concludes a landmark year for Doris Lemngole, who also secured a Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) deal with the brand On back in August.
Doris Lemngole: A Look at Her 2025 NCAA Season
NCAA Indoor 5000m champion
NCAA Outdoor 3000m steeplechase champion
SEC Indoor 5000m champion
SEC Outdoor 3000m steeplechase champion
SEC Outdoor 5000m champion
Undefeated against collegiate competition in the steeplechase
Collegiate Records and All-Time marks:
NCAA 3000m steeplechase record
NCAA Indoor 5000m record
No. 1, No. 3, No. 4 and No. 11 fastest 3000m steeplechase in NCAA history
No. 5 fastest indoor 3000m in NCAA history
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