Dominic Lokinyomo Lobalu

Dominic Lokinyomo Lobalu (born 16 August 1998) is a South Sudanese middle and long-distance runner. He currently lives and trains in Switzerland and competes for On Running.[3][4]

Dominic Lokinyomo Lobalu
Personal information
Full nameDominic Lokinyomo Lobalu
Born (1998-08-16) 16 August 1998
Chukudum, South Sudan[1]
Sport
Country South Sudan
SportTrack and field
Event(s)1500 metres – Half marathon
ClubLC Brühl/On
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)

Lobalu left South Sudan when he was 8 and took refuge in Kenya. He took up running at the age of 15, and trained as part of the Athlete Refugee Team.[1] He competed for the team in the 1500 metres at the 2017 World Championships in Athletics.[5][6] In May 2019, he competed in the Geneva Marathon and decided to permanently settle in Switzerland.[1]

In 2022, he set South Sudanese national records in the 1500 metres, 3000 metres, 5000 metres and 10,000 metres.[7][8][9] He won the 3000 m at the BAUHAUS-galan in Stockholm, Sweden setting a world leading time of 7:29.48.[10]

References
  1. "Interview with Dominic Lobalu about THSN Refugee Team". generali.ch. Retrieved 7 September 2022.
  2. Dominic Lokinyomo Lobalu at World Athletics
  3. "Dominic Lokinyomo Lobalu". on-running.com. Retrieved 6 September 2022.
  4. Walt, Vivienne (8 July 2022). "The Olympic Refugee Team Was Created to Offer Hope. Some Athletes Are Running Away From It". Time. Retrieved 7 September 2022.
  5. "Dominic Lobalu claims first Diamond League win for On". runningindustryalliance.com. Retrieved 7 September 2022.
  6. "1500 Metres Men − Heats − Results" (PDF). IAAF. Retrieved 14 Aug 2017.
  7. "Domnic Lokinyomo Lobalu". The-Sports.org. Retrieved 7 September 2022.
  8. "3000m Result" (PDF). sportresult.com. 30 June 2022. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
  9. Jon Mulkeen (2 September 2022). "Krop, Mahuchikh and Winger bounce back in Brussels with world-leading marks". World Athletics. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
  10. Vaselyne, John (1 July 2022). "Domnic Lobalu shocks Jacob Kiplimo in Stockholm". athletics.co.ke. Retrieved 7 September 2022.
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