Sharon Lokedi
Lokedi winning the 10,000 m at the 2018 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Kenyan |
| Born | March 10, 1994 Burnt Forest, Kenya |
| Employer | Under Armour |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Kenya |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event(s) | Middle-, long-distance running; Cross country |
| College team | Kansas |
| Club | Dark Sky Distance |
| Coached by | Stephen Haas |
Medal record | |
Sharon Lokedi (born March 10, 1994) is a Kenyan middle and long-distance runner. She won the 10,000 meters at the 2018 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships. Lokedi has been a 10-time All-American and 12-time Big 12 champion, as of March 2019. In 2022, on her marathon debut, she won the New York City Marathon.
Lokedi was recruited to the University of Kansas (KU) where she has studied nursing and business. She began competing first in collegiate track and cross country in 2015.