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Lucy Ndungu uses self-confidence and faith to excel at cross country

Lucy Ndungu, newcomer and one of Wichita State’s top runners pronounces her name to the audience at the JK Gold Classic meet at Clapp Park. Ndungu finished in first place with a time of 17:42.5 in the 5k.

When Lucy Ndungu lived in Kenya as a kid, she would run errands on foot for her neighbors.

“If my neighbors wanted something or were running out of salt or sugar, they would call my name, and I would run to the store,” Ndungu said.

Today, Ndungu runs for the Wichita State cross country team.