Dorcus Ajok
Personal information
Born (1994-07-12) 12 July 1994 (age 29)
Alebtong, Uganda[1]
EducationNdejje University[2]
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)800 m, 1500 m

Dorcus Ajok (born 12 July 1994) is a Ugandan middle-distance runner.[3] She represented her country in the 800 metres at the 2017 World Championships reaching the semifinals. In addition, she won the gold medal in the 1500 metres at the 2015 Summer Universiade.

Background and Education

Dorcus Ajok was born in Akura sub-county, present day Alebtong District. She is the second of nine children born to Dicken Atworo, a teacher and Margaret Akello, a housewife.[4]

She attended Dokolo Primary School before proceeding to Aloi Secondary School for her O Levels (UCE). She later attended Bright College, Lira for her A Levels thereafter joining Ndejje University.[5]

International competitions

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Uganda
2013 Universiade Kazan, Russia – 800 m DQ
11th 1500 m 4:25.83
2015 Universiade Gwangju, South Korea 6th (h) 800 m 2:04.701
1st 1500 m 4:18.53
5th 4 × 400 m relay 3:45.40
2017 World Championships London, United Kingdom 21st (sf) 800 m 2:02.00
Universiade Taipei, Taiwan 3rd 800 m 2:03.22
2nd 1500 m 4:19.48
6th 4 × 400 m relay 3:43.38
2018 Commonwealth Games Gold Coast, Australia 6th 800 m 2:01.22
2019 Universiade Naples, Italy 3rd 800 m 2:02.31

1Disqualified in the semifinals

Personal bests

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Outdoor

References

  1. ^ "2018 CWG bio". Retrieved 29 April 2018.
  2. ^ Bakama, James (16 March 2017). "Know your 2017 IAAF stars: Dorcus Ajok". Saturday Vision. Retrieved 12 August 2017.
  3. ^ Dorcus Ajok at World Athletics Edit this at Wikidata
  4. ^ "Star athlete Ajok proud of who she is". www.newvision.co.ug. Retrieved 2019-07-11.
  5. ^ "Star athlete Ajok proud of who she is". www.newvision.co.ug. Retrieved 2019-07-11.
  6. ^ "Profile of Docus AJOK". All-Athletics.com. Archived from the original on 12 August 2017. Retrieved 12 August 2017.


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