Kenyan athlete Doris Lemngole is officially a full member of sports brand On, having signed a professional contract with the Swiss company on Thursday, 10 September.Lemngole, 24, had previously partnered with On through an NIL agreement, but now takes the next step in her athletic career, turning professional and joining On’s global roster of professional athletes.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more news"Doris has been a spectacular ambassador for On, and her transition to our professional roster is a proud moment for the brand," Niklas Buehner, Head of Athletics at On, said. "Watching her dominate the collegiate ranks, rewrite record books, and immediately challenge the best in the world at the Diamond League and World Championships made it a natural decision to offer Doris a professional contract. We are excited to support her as she enters this next chapter of her career on the global stage."##NAJAVA_MECA_9952950##The new deal comes at a time when the youngster is making her mark in the professional ranks, having largely dominated during her time as a student-athlete at the University of Alabama.The Kenyan, recently running in the Diamond League final in Brussels on 4 September, recorded her best-ever time in the 3,000m steeplechase, finishing second in a new personal best time of 8:52.86.Cherotich outduels strong field to claim third consecutive Diamond League titleWeeks before that, Lemngole had secured a podium finish in the Zurich leg, clocking 8:55.94 to come home second.Lemngole, who in 2025, won her Diamond League debut with a stunning victory in the 3000m steeplechase at the Athletissima meeting in Lausanne, already carries a rich resume for her age, having also captured consecutive NCAA Cross Country Championship titles in 2024 and 2025, while setting the fastest winning time in NCAA XC history, with a course-record 18:25.40.Lemngole breaks 14-year USA College Sports jinx in cross country title defenseOn the track, Lemngole secured the 2025 NCAA Indoor 5000m title, and back-to-back Outdoor NCAA 3000m Steeplechase Championships in 2024 and 2025.In addition to her national titles, she rewrote the history books by setting a historic collegiate record of 8:58.15 in the steeplechase, and was named the USTFCCCA Lance Harter Collegiate National Athlete of the Year.Last year, she made history after becoming the first Kenyan and athlete from the University of Alabama, to be awarded The Bowerman, which is the highest individual honor in collegiate track and field.Kenyan athlete makes history after winning prestigious award in USA“Looking back, signing with On as an NIL athlete was more than just a partnership; it was the beginning of a journey that I will always be grateful for,” Lemngole said on signing the pro deal with On. “From the very beginning, the team showed how dedicated they were to me and genuinely cared about me, not only as an athlete but as a person. "##NAJAVA_MECA_9952626##"Their belief in me and support throughout my college career meant so much, and having them alongside me through some of the biggest moments of my journey made it even more special," she added."Now, to officially turn professional with On feels like the start of a new chapter in a journey that has already meant so much to me. I’m incredibly grateful, excited, and ready to keep dreaming bigger, chasing new goals, and seeing where this journey takes us next. This is only the beginning.”
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