Meet the 2024 SWM Athletes: Flomena Asekol

Flomena Asekol | Women’s Elite Mile

Social Media: Instagram | Twitter

College: Florida
Mile PR: 4:27.67

I moved to the USA from Kenya and first attended New Mexico Junior College before transferring to the University of Alabama. I finished my eligibility at the University of Florida this spring. Go Gators!
If I could only eat one meal for the rest of my life, it would be Chipotle.
If napping was a professional sport, I would be contending for the gold medal at the Olympics.
I grew up in a rural village in Kenya called Kapkunyuk. We have lots of farmland and livestock. Yes, I can milk a cow!
I am the youngest of 5 siblings. In my culture, I am known as the “lastborn”. The joke is we are typically the lazy sibling and make a big deal out of everything.

What is your go-to training shoe? Nike Pegasus
What’s your favorite cross training activity? I HATE to cross train. But if I must, elliptical.
What’s a show, movie, or podcast that everyone should check out? King Richard – the movie about Serena & Venus Williams.
If I weren’t a runner, I’d mostly likely be… a soccer player
Do you have any connections to Raleigh and/or North Carolina? No! I’ve never been to North Carolina but I’m excited to visit. I hear great things!