05 April 2023 | Athletics

Ugandan long-distance runner Jacob Kiplimo has been named the March 2023 USPA Sports Personality of the Month. Kiplimo won the 16th edition of the New York City Half Marathon in a time of 1:01:31 and collected 320 votes beating the Rally Crew of Yasin Nasser and Ali Katumba. The pair came second at the 2023 Equator Rally in Voi, Kenya while Powerlifter Roy Mubiru was commended for winning Gold in the Arnold classic powerlifting festival early last month in the USA. The table tennis ladies’ team, who won Silver, and the men’s side, which settled for Bronze at the ITTF Regional Senior Championship, were also appreciated. The Supportive / Assist Award was won by the Uganda Cranes striker Rogers Mato for his goal against Tanzania in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers. Buffaloes Scrum half Arron Tukei won the Promising Talent Award and the Sporting Award, the USPA Executive voted for Madam Lameck Lily for her contribution to the growth and development of bodybuilding support in Uganda.

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