Joy Cheptoyek
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Ugandan |
| Born | 15 May 2002 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Long distance running |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal bests | 5000m 15:24.88 (Nairobi, 2023) 10000m 34:09.52 (Hengelo, 2023) 5km (road) (Riga, 2023) 14.28 NR 10km (road) (Valencia, 2023) 30.03 NR |
Joy Cheptoyek (born 15 May 2002) is an Ugandan long distance and cross country runner.[1]
Career
[edit]In June 2023, she ran a 10,000 metres personal best in Hengelo, recording a time of 32:09.52.[2] The following month, she ran a new personal best time of 15:24.88 for the 5000 metres, in Nairobi.[3]
In November 2023, she finished sixth over 5km at the World Road Running Championships in Riga, in a Ugandan national record of 14:50.[4][5]
In January 2024, at the Valencia Ibercaja 10k she ran a new personal best and national record of 30:03.[6]
In March 2024, she was selected for the World Cross Country Championships in Serbia.[7] She was selected for the 5000 metres at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris in August 2024 but did not race.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "Joy Cheptoyek". World Athletics. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
- ^ Conrad, Roy (June 5, 2023). "Hengelo CT — Hassan Edges Toward Tokyo Form". Track and Field News. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
- ^ "Trials For World Athletics Championships Budapest 2023". World Athletics. 7 July 2023. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
- ^ Mugambi, Martin (January 1, 2024). "Chebet makes history as Cheptoyek narrowly misses Podium". The Touchline Sports. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
- ^ "Joy Cheptoyek sets 5km National Record in Riga". Sports.mtn.co.ug. 3 October 2023. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
- ^ Emeterio Valiente (14 January 2024). "Ngetich smashes world 10km record with 28:46 in Valencia". World Athletics. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
- ^ Isabirye, David (27 March 2024). "Uganda presents solid team for 2024 World Cross Country Championships in Serbia". Kawowo. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
- ^ "Women's 5000m Results - Paris Olympic Games 2024 Athletics". Watch Athletics. 5 August 2024. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
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