16 June 2023 | Athletics

Uganda has garnered 20 elite athletes who have confirmed their participation in the 2023 World Athletics Championships scheduled for August in Budapest. The team bears the names of 10000m world champion Joshua Cheptegei and Jacob Kiplimo, a double Commonwealth Games champion who will focus on the 5,000m distance. Tarsis Orogot will race in the 200m where he has been a household name after setting a new personal best and breaking the national record (setting 19.94) in the men's 200m at the CAA Outdoor Championships. Halima Nakaayi is also primed to find another podium finish after already running 8 races this year and managing four podium finishes all in the women's 800m distance. Uganda Athletes for the 2023 World Athletics Championships 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 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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