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Uganda at the 2023 World Athletics Championships

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Sporting event delegation
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 (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.

Medalists

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

Results

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

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 DNF
Joshua Cheptegei DNS Did not advance
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

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

  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. ^ "SUMMARY 5000 Metres Men - Round 1" (PDF). International Association of Athletics Federations. 24 August 2023. Retrieved 27 August 2023.

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