Rose Lokonyen

Rose Nathike Lokonyen (born 24 February 1995) is a track and field athlete from South Sudan, who has later lived and trained in Kenya.

Early life Lokonyen was born in South Sudan. Her father is a soldier and she has four younger siblings. When she was 10, Lokonyen and her family fled on foot from soldiers in their village of Chukudum. Her parents left Kakuma in 2008 but left Lokonyen and her siblings at the refugee camp. The Refugee Olympic Team was the first in Olympic history. Lokonyen was one of five athletes on the refugee team born in South Sudan and was the team's flag bearer at the opening ceremony. Nathinke finished seventh in her first round heat with a time of 2:16.64. She did not advance. She also competed in the 2020 Tokyo olympics.

She trains with Tegla Loroupe, a Kenyan world record holding long-distance runner.

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