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Uganda's World Athletics team is gaining momentum as 20 elite athletes have confirmed their participation in the 2023 World Athletics Championships scheduled for August in Budapest.
Uganda's World Athletics team is gaining momentum as 20 elite athletes have confirmed their participation in the 2023 World Athletics Championships scheduled for August in Budapest.
The team includes renowned athletes such as 10000m world champion Joshua Cheptegei and Jacob Kiplimo, a double Commonwealth Games champion who will focus on the 5,000m distance.
Cheptegei, who returned to the track at the Florence Diamond League meeting after last year's World Athletics Championships, will compete in the 5,000m and 10,000m races.
He faces a race against time to regain his top form, as he settled for fourth place with a time of 12:53.81 in his season opener.
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During the championships in Oregon, Uganda secured one gold and two bronze medals. Cheptegei claimed gold in the 10,000m event, Kiplimo won bronze in the 5,000m, and Oscar Chelimo emerged victorious in the 5,000m.
Here is the list of eligible athletes representing Uganda in the 2023 World Athletics Championships:
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Men: Tarsis Gracious Orogot - 200m, Oscar Chelimo - 5000m, Joshua Cheptegei - 5000m & 10000m, Jacob Kiplimo - 10000m, Rogers Kibet - 10000m, Stephen Kisa - Marathon, Victor Kiplangat - Marathon, Andrew Rotich Kwemoi - Marathon
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Women: Halima Nakaayi - 800m, Winnie Nanyondo - 1500m, Janat Chemusto - 1500m, Sarah Chelangat - 10000m & 5000m (by quota), Stella Chesang - 10000m and Marathon, Rebecca Cheptegei - Marathon, Rebecca Cheptegei - Marathon, Mercyline Chelangat - Marathon, Doreen Chesang - - Marathon
Qualification by World Ranking Quota
Dan Kibet - 5000m, Joel Ayeko - 10000m, Leonard Chemutai - 3000m Steeplechase, Susan Aneno - 800m
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