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Uganda at the 2023 World Athletics Championships

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Uganda at the
2023 World Athletics Championships
WA codeUGA
in Budapest, Hungary
19 August 2023 (2023-08-19) – 27 August 2023 (2023-08-27)
Competitors21[1] (12 men and 9 women)
Medals
Ranked 11th
Gold
2
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
2
World Athletics Championships appearances
2022
2025

Uganda competed at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary, from 19 to 27 August 2023.[2]

Medalists

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Medal Athlete Event Date
 Gold Joshua Cheptegei Men's 10,000 metres August 20
 Gold Victor Kiplangat Men's marathon August 27

Results

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Key
  • Q = Qualified for the next round
  • q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
  • NR = National record
  • PB = Personal best
  • SB = Season best
  • NM = No mark
  • N/A = Round not applicable for the event

Men

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Track and road events
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Tarsis Orogot 200 metres 20.44 4 q 20.26 3 Did not advance
Tom Dradriga 800 metres 1:48.60 7 Did not advance
Abu Mayanja 1500 metres 3:38.15 12 Did not advance
Oscar Chelimo 5000 metres 13:33.40 SB 5 Q[3] DNF
Joshua Cheptegei DNS Did not advance[3]
Joel Ayeko 10,000 metres DNF
Joshua Cheptegei 27:51.42 SB 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Rogers Kibet 29:10.07 22
Victor Kiplangat Marathon 2:08:53 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Stephen Kissa 2:10:22 5
Andrew Rotich Kwemoi DNF
Leonard Chemutai 3000 metres steeplechase 8:24.74 5 Q 8:21.61 12

Women

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Track and road events
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Halimah Nakaayi 800 metres 1:59.68 1 Q 1:58.89 3 q 1:59.18 8
Winnie Nanyondo 1500 metres 4:10.55 12 Did not advance
Sarah Chelangat 5000 metres 15:14.89 13 Did not advance
Prisca Chesang 15:37.02 16 Did not advance
Sarah Chelangat 10,000 metres 31:40.04 SB 10
Stella Chesang 32:38.90 SB 16
Mercyline Chelangat Marathon 2:31:40 18
Rebecca Cheptegei 2:29:34 SB 14
Doreen Chesang 2:32:11 21
Peruth Chemutai 3000 metres steeplechase 9:20.03 3 Q 9:10.26 PB 7

References

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  1. ^ "Entry List" (PDF). World Athletics. 10 August 2023. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
  2. ^ "2023 World Athletics Champs: First batch of Ugandan athletes sets off". Pulse Sports Uganda. 16 August 2023. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
  3. ^ a b "SUMMARY 5000 Metres Men - Round 1" (PDF). International Association of Athletics Federations. 24 August 2023. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
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