Dorcus Ajok (born 12 July 1994) is a Ugandan middle-distance runner.^[3] She represented her country in the 800 metres at the 2017 World Championships reaching the semifinals. In addition, she won the gold medal in the 1500 metres at the 2015 Summer Universiade.

Dorcus Ajok was born in Akura sub-county, present day Alebtong District. She is the second of nine children born to Dicken Atworo, a teacher and Margaret Akello, a housewife.^[4]

She attended Dokolo Primary School before proceeding to Aloi Secondary School for her O Levels (UCE). She later attended Bright College, Lira for her A Levels thereafter joining Ndejje University.^[5]

More information Year, Competition ...

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Notes
Representing  Uganda
2013	Universiade	Kazan, Russia	–	800 m	DQ
			11th	1500 m	4:25.83
2015	Universiade	Gwangju, South Korea	6th (h)	800 m	2:04.701
			1st	1500 m	4:18.53
			5th	4 × 400 m relay	3:45.40
2017	World Championships	London, United Kingdom	21st (sf)	800 m	2:02.00
	Universiade	Taipei, Taiwan	3rd	800 m	2:03.22
			2nd	1500 m	4:19.48
			6th	4 × 400 m relay	3:43.38
2018	Commonwealth Games	Gold Coast, Australia	6th	800 m	2:01.22
2019	Universiade	Naples, Italy	3rd	800 m	2:02.31

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¹Disqualified in the semifinals

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Outdoor

• 800 metres – 2:00.79 (Huelva 2017)
• 1500 metres – 4:16.44 (Kazan 2013)
• One mile – 4:43.1 (Kampala 2014)