| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 2 December 2003 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Long distance running, Cross country running |
Hilda Olemomoi (born 2 December 2003) is a Kenyan long-distance runner. [1]
Competing for the University of Alabama, she finished sixth at the 2022 NCAA Division I cross country championships in Stillwater, Oklahoma. [2]
She was second in the 5000m at the 2023 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships in Albuquerque, New Mexico. [3] She finished fifth at the 2023 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Austin, Texas. [4]
She finished third in the NCAA regional south cross country race behind teammate Doris Lemngole and runway leader Parker Valby. [5] She then finished fourth at the 2023 NCAA Division I cross country championships in Charlottesville, Virginia. [6]
In 2024, she finished third at the 2024 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships over 5000 metres in Boston, Massachusetts. [7] In May 2024, she won the 10,000 metres at the SEC Championships. [8]
Later in the year, she was the NCAA outdoor runner-up in both the 5000m and 10,000m. With the latter performance her time of 31:51.89 moved her to ninth on the all-time collegiate list. She transferred to the University of Florida ahead of the 2024-25 season. [9]
In November 2024 she was a member of the Florida Gators team which finished third at the Southeastern Conference Cross Country Championships. [10] She finished third at the NCAA Cross Country Championship in Verona, Wisconsin. [11]