Peter Lomong

Peter Lomong is a South Sudanese-American runner who competed for Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, Arizona, US. His elder brother Lopez Lomong also competed for Northern Arizona University.

Early life

Peter Lomong was born on July 6, 1996, to Rita Namana and Longoyathiya Lomongom. He belongs to the Buya tribe of southeastern South Sudan. After emigrating to the United States from a refugee camp in Kenya, Lomong attended Fork [Union Military Academy] in Virginia.
Lomong's younger brother, Alex Lomong, ran for Ohio State University.