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13 August 2021 | Athletics

The entire Uganda athletics team that traveled and participated at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics has been rewarded by telecom giants MTN Uganda.

Each athlete, coaches and administrators that made up the contingent have been awarded with a collective sum of UGX 175,500,000/=.

The money includes UGX 50,000,000/- each to Joshua Cheptegei and Peruth Chemutai for winning gold medals in the 5000m and 3000m Steeplechase races respectively.

During the event held at Sheraton Hotel in Kampala on Friday, it was revealed that “Cheptegei will get another UGX 25,000,000/= for the silver medal he bagged in the 10000m race while Jacob Kiplimo gets UGX 10,000,000/= for his bronze medal in the same race.”

Joshua Cheptegei receives a dummy cheque from MTN Uganda CEO Win Vanhelleputte

The cash rewards are not only in appreciation of the individuals exploits but also a celebration of the coming of age of the sport that MTN Uganda has supported over the years.

UAF President lauded MTN Uganda for providing a firm foundation for athletics in Uganda; “We commend MTN for being a consistent sponsor for the Uganda Athletics Federation president since 2004. MTN has provided a firm foundation and this is giving us victories everywhere we go.”

Uganda collected a total of four medals (2 gold,1 silver and 1 bronze) at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics all from the athletics category. The performance at the games was the best ever recorded by the nation in Olympic history.

MTN Uganda has partnered with Uganda Athletics Federation since 2004 - sponsoring various grass root athletics programs, the most prominent being the Kampala Marathon.

Prize Money Split

Gold Medal - UGX 50M each - Joshua Cheptegei & Peruth Chemutai
Silver Medal - UGX 25M each - Joshua Cheptegei
Bronze Medal - UGX 10M each - Jacob Kiplimo

Other team athletes - UGX2M each
Coaches - UGX1.5M each
Uganda Olympics Commission Administrators - UGX1M each

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9 thoughts on “MTN rewards entire Uganda athletics team from 2020 Tokyo Olympics

  1. Amisi Ivan says:

    Be blessed mtn, blessed uganda

  2. Avur Brian Opio says:

    What a way to support sports! I like the spirit. MTN no wonder you are still the best in Uganda. Everywhere you Go. Keep it up as we also support you.

  3. Ritah Asiimwe says:

    Great! thank you for raising the spirits

  4. Ritah Asiimwe says:

    Great thank you!🥳🥳

  5. Cherop Herbert says:

    Mtn thanks for always promoting talents and giving a smooth landing ground

  6. WAFULA FRANKLYNE ISAAC says:

    It’s a great honor and Joy to my self seeing our heros being a warded. I would also request that kissa is given something. He did great work laying ground for our silver and bronze medals. THANKS 4 LOVING UGANDA

  7. Tiyee Taleb Akaa says:

    Well done MTN ,you are doing great in promotion of sports in this country
    Kudos

  8. mungch talib says:

    Well done MTN ,you are doing great in promotion of sports in this country
    Kudos

  9. congratulations CEO for supporting Joshua and peruth thanks for cheering them up, and supporting Jositahua in many ways, Uganda i so great full, and proud of what MTN is doing, we lead orthers follow, this is absolutely incredible, MTN is the best, i am also in the team, thanks for support,

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