Brenda Chekwemoi

Brenda Chekwemoi

Personal information
Nationality	Ugandan
Born	(2007-11-19) 19 November 2007 (age 18)
Sport
Sport	Athletics
Event(s)	Cross country, Middle-distance running
Medal record Women's athletics Representing   Uganda African U20 Championships 2025 Abeokuta 1500m

Brenda Chekwemoi (born 11 November 2007) is a Ugandan middle-distance runner. ^[1]

Career

In June 2024, she was runner-up over 800 metres at the Ugandan National Championships. ^[2] That year, she was a double medalist at the World School Sport Games in Bahrain, winning silver in the individual 800 metres and in the girls' long medley relay that had alongside Felister Chekwemoi, Mary Awat and Peace Mbabazi. ^[3]

Chekwemoi won the bronze medal over 1500 metres at the 2025 African U20 Championships in Abeokuta, Nigeria, in July 2025 behind compatriot Nancy Chepkwurui. ^[4] The following week, she finished runner-up to Halimah Nakaayi at the senior Ugandan Athletics Championships over 1500 metres, in 4:11.69 in Kampala. ^{[5] [6]}

She won the women's 2km race at the Ugandan national cross country championships in Mbale in November 2025. ^[7] In January 2026, she ran alongside Sylvia Chelangat, Silas Chemutai, and Daniel Comboni representing Uganda in the mixed relay at the 2026 World Athletics Cross Country Championships in Tallahassee, Florida, placing eighth overall. ^{[8] [9] [10]}

References

1. "Brenda Chekwemoi". World Athletics. Retrieved 8 Jan 2026.
2. "Ugandan Championships". World Athletics. 27 July 2024. Retrieved 8 Jan 2026.
3. Isabiyre, David (15 October 2024). "Uganda completes Bahrain expedition with three medals - 2024 ISF Gymnasiade Games". Kawomo.com. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
4. "Chepkwurui, Yeko, strike gold as Chekwemoi, Sande win bronze for Uganda". Softpower.ng. 18 July 2025. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
5. "Ugandan Championships". World Athletics. 24 July 2025. Retrieved 8 Jan 2026.
6. "Nakaayi stars, Prisons dominates". Monitor.co.ug. July 27, 2025. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
7. "Pride in 2025 after Cheptoyek, Kibet Mbale dominance". Monitor.co.ug. November 17, 2025. Retrieved 9 Jan 2026.
8. "Team Uganda Reveal What Gives Them Confidence of World Cross Country Glory". Pulse Sports. 7 Jan 2026. Retrieved 8 Jan 2026.
9. "Two-time champion Kiplimo to lead Ugandan team for WXC Tallahassee 26". World Athletics. 2 Jan 2026. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
10. "46th World Athletics Cross Country Championships". World Athletics. 10 Jan 2026. Retrieved 11 Jan 2026.