Dorcus Ajok
Ugandan middle-distance runner
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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]
In 2019, Ajok was asked to take a testosterone test by her national athletics federation. She was never shown the results of the test, but she was banned by World Athletics from competing in 800 m or 1500 m races without lowering her testosterone under their differences in sex development rules.[6]
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
Outdoor
- 800 metres – 2:00.79 (Huelva 2017)
- 1500 metres – 4:16.44 (Kazan 2013)
- One mile – 4:43.1 (Kampala 2014)
