Susan Ejore

Susan Ejore-Sanders (nee Ejore born November 9, 1995) is a professional long-distance runner.

Susan Ejore-Sanders

Personal information
Nationality	Kenyan
Born	(1995-11-09) November 9, 1995 (age 29) Nakuru, Kenya
Employer	Under Armour
Height	5 ft 0 in (152 cm)
Sport
Sport	middle-distance running long-distance running
Event(s)	800 Meters, 1500 Metres, 3000 metres, 5000 metres
College team	University of Oregon Ducks Monroe College
Club	Under Armour Flagstaff, Arizona
Turned pro	2020
Coached by	Stephen Haas
Achievements and titles
Personal bests	800 Meters: 1:59.51, 1500 Metres: 4:02.20, Mile: 4:20.61NR, 3000 metres: 8:55.25, 5000 metres: 15:18.58

High School

Susan Lokayo Ejore started running at St. Gabriel's Mission School in Nakuru, Kenya, where she completed in cross country and track and field.^[1]

College

Ejore graduated from the University of Oregon and Monroe College.^[2][3]

In 2016, her first track season at Monroe College, Ejore won the mile and 1,000 m at the NJCCA Indoor Championships. She also ran on the winning distance medley relay team. She went on to win the 1,500 m at the NJCAA Championships, place second in the 800 m, and run on the winning 4 x 800 m relay team The next year, she repeated her 1,500 m and 4 x 800 m victories and added 800 m gold to her tally.

Professional

Ejore-Sanders is sponsored by Under Armour and is a member of Under Armor Dark Sky Distance.^[4] On February 11, 2024, Susan Ejori-Sanders set a Kenya National Record in the indoor mile (4:20.61).^[5] Her successful year continued at the Olympic Games, where she placed sixth the 1500 m in a personal best time of 3:56.07. That year, Ejore-Sanders also ran a personal best of 1:57.12 in the 800 m.

Statistics

Grand Slam Track results[6]
Slam	Race group	Event	Pl.	Time	Prize money
2025 Kingston Slam	Short distance	800 m	5th	1:59.26	US$30,000
		1500 m	2nd	4:05.10