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Dominique Scott-Efurd (born 24 June 1992) is a South African long-distance runner who represented South Africa at the 2016 Summer Olympics.
Professional
Dominque competed in 2016 Summer Olympic games. She placed 21st in Athletics at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Women's 10,000 metres in a personal best time of 31:51.47.
Dominique Scott-Efurd won a 15 km in 53:59 in Cape Town, South Africa 8 January 2017.
College
Dominique Scott graduated from University of Arkansas in Marketing in May 2015. She ran 5th fastest 3000 metres indoor track and field in NCAA history. Dominque Scott was long time training partners with Little Rock native, Noah Findlay.
Dominique Scott finished 6th at 2014 NCAA cross country championships. As of November 2015, she is a three-time SEC cross country, indoor, and outdoor champion.
| Year | Championship | Venue | Event | Time | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Southeastern Conference Indoor | Kentucky - Nutter Field House - Lexington, KY | 5000m | 16:54.95 | 9th |
| 2012 | Southeastern Conference Outdoor | LSU - Bernie Moore Track Stadium - Baton Rouge, LA | 10,000m | 35:04.96 | 2nd |
| 2012 | Southeastern Conference Outdoor | LSU - Bernie Moore Track Stadium - Baton Rouge, LA | 5000m | 16:36.34 | 3rd |
| 2013 | Southeastern Conference Indoor | Arkansas-Randal Tyson Track Center - Fayetteville, AR | 3000m | 9:30.94 | 8th |
| 2013 | Southeastern Conference Indoor | Arkansas-Randal Tyson Track Center - Fayetteville, AR | 5000m | 16:35.02 | 5th |
| 2013 | Southeastern Conference Cross Country | Arkansas-Randal Tyson Track Center - Fayetteville, AR | 6000m | 20:02.8 | 1st |
| 2013 | NCAA Cross Country | LaVern Gibson Championship Cross Country Course Indiana State - Terre Haute, IN | 6000m | 20:38.9 | 28th |
| 2014 | Southeastern Conference Indoor | Texas A&M-Gilliam Indoor Track Stadium - College Station, TX | 5000m | 16:00.73 | 1st |
| 2014 | Southeastern Conference Indoor | Texas A&M-Gilliam Indoor Track Stadium - College Station, TX | 3000m | 9:11.56 | 2nd |
| 2014 | NCAA Indoor | Albuquerque Convention Center - Albuquerque, NM | 3000m | 9:16.05 | 2nd |
| 2014 | NCAA Indoor | Albuquerque Convention Center - Albuquerque, NM | DMR | 11:05.83 | 1st |
| 2014 | Southeastern Conference Outdoor | Kentucky - Lexington, KY | 10,000m | 33:51.84 | 1st |
| 2014 | Southeastern Conference Outdoor | Kentucky - Lexington, KY | 5000m | 15:53.74 | 2nd |
| 2014 | NCAA Outdoor | Hayward Field - Eugene, OR | 5000m | 15:57.79 | 6th |
| 2014 | Southeastern Conference Cross Country | Alabama - Tuscaloosa, AL | 5872m | 19:22.7 | 1st |
| 2014 | NCAA Cross Country | LaVern Gibson Championship Cross Country Course Indiana State - Terre Haute, IN | 6000m | 20:01.3 | 6th |
| 2015 | Southeastern Conference Indoor | Kentucky - Nutter Field House - Lexington, KY | 3000m | 9:17.24 | 1st |
| 2015 | Southeastern Conference Indoor | Kentucky - Nutter Field House - Lexington, KY | Mile | 4:32.49 | 1st |
| 2015 | Southeastern Conference Outdoor | Mississippi St. - Mississippi State, MS | 5000m | 16:06.52 | 1st |
| 2015 | Southeastern Conference Outdoor | Mississippi St. - Mississippi State, MS | 1500m | 4:15.20 | 1st |
| 2015 | NCAA Outdoor | Hayward Field - Eugene, OR | 5000m | 15:40.47 | 2nd |
| 2015 | NCAA Outdoor | Hayward Field - Eugene, OR | 10,000m | 33:25.81 | 2nd |
| 2015 | Southeastern Conference Cross Country | Texas A&M College Station, TX 77843 | 6000m | 19:23.5 | 1st |
| 2015 | NCAA Cross Country | E. P. "Tom" Sawyer State Park Louisville, KY | 6000m | 19:40.8 | 3rd |
| 2016 | Southeastern Conference Outdoor | Sam Bailey Track Stadium Alabama - Tuscaloosa, AL | 5000m | 16:10.62 | 1st |
| 2016 | Southeastern Conference Outdoor | Sam Bailey Track Stadium Alabama - Tuscaloosa, AL | 1500m | 4:25.15 | 2nd |
| 2016 | NCAA Outdoor | Hayward Field - Eugene, OR | 5000m | 15:57.07 | 1st |
| 2016 | NCAA Outdoor | Hayward Field - Eugene, OR | 10,000m | 32:35.69 | 1st |
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Personal
Dominique Scott-Efurd married Cameron Efurd in December 2015.
Prep
Dominique Scott graduated from Rhenish Girls High School in Cape Town, South Africa. Scott's personal-best times of 4:28 in the 1,500m, 9:40 in the 3,000m, and 34:28 in the 10K road race garnered the attention of Lance Harter of Arkansas.