Felister Chekwemoi

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Felister Chekwemoi
Personal information
NationalityUgandan
Born (2007-08-15) 15 August 2007 (age 18)
Sport
Sport Athletics
Event(s)
Cross country, Middle-distance running, Long distance running
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
World Cross Country Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2026 Tallahassee U20 team
World Mountain Running Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2025 Canfranc U20 Mountain Team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2025 Canfranc U20 Mountain

Felister Chekwemoi (born 15 August 2007) is a Ugandan middle-, and long-distance and cross country runner. She was a double medalist in the U20 races at the 2025 World Mountain and Trail Running Championships. [1]

Career

Chekwemoi placed sixteenth in the individual competition as she competed for Uganda in the U20 race at the 2023 World Athletics Cross Country Championships in Bathurst, Australia, as the Ugandan women's U20 team placed fourth overall. [2] [3]

In July 2023, she was runner-up to Knight Aciru at the Ugandan national championships over 1500 metres. [4] She was runner-up again at the 2024 Ugandan Athletics Championships over 1500 metres in June 2024. [5] In March 2025, she lowered her personal best over 1500 metres to 4:14.72, whilst competing in Kampala. [6]

Chekwemoi placed seventh over 1500 metres at the 2025 African U20 Championships in Abeokuta, Nigeria, in July 2025 behind compatriot Nancy Chepkwurui. [7] She won the bronze medal in the U20 individual race and the gold medal in the team race with Chepkwurui at the 2025 World Mountain and Trail Running Championships in Spain in September 2025. [8] [9]

Chekwemoi was selected to represent Uganda in the U20 race at the 2026 World Athletics Cross Country Championships in Tallahassee, Florida. [10] [11] [12] She had a top-ten finish in the U20 women's race, helping Uganda to win the gold medal in the team event. [13]

References

  1. "Felister Chekwemoi". World Athletics. Retrieved 8 Jan 2026.
  2. "WORLD X-COUNTRY USA beats Uganda to Bronze in women junior race". Pulse Sports. 18 Feb 2023. Retrieved 9 January 2026.
  3. "44th World Athletics Cross Country Championships". World Athletics. 18 Feb 2023. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
  4. "Ugandan Championships". World Athletics. 1 July 2023. Retrieved 8 Jan 2026.
  5. "Ugandan Championships". World Athletics. 27 June 2024. Retrieved 8 Jan 2026.
  6. "2nd National Trials". World Athletics. 27 June 2024. Retrieved 8 Jan 2026.
  7. "Chepkwurui, Yeko, strike gold as Chekwemoi, Sande win bronze for Uganda". Softpower.ng. 18 July 2025. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
  8. "World Mountain & Trail Running Championships". World Athletics. 25 Sep 2025. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
  9. Broadbent, Chris (28 Sep 2025). "Engelhard completes world mountain double and Ehrle wins U20 gold in glorious finale for Germany". European Athletics. Retrieved 11 Dec 2025.
  10. "WORLD CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPS, TALLAHASSEE 2026: WHO, WHAT AND WHEN GUIDE". Athletics Weekly. 8 Jan 2026. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
  11. "Team Uganda Reveal What Gives Them Confidence of World Cross Country Glory". Pulse Sports. 7 Jan 2026. Retrieved 8 Jan 2026.
  12. "Two-time champion Kiplimo to lead Ugandan team for WXC Tallahassee 26". World Athletics. 2 Jan 2026. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
  13. "Dominant Alemayo retains U20 title, Uganda wins historic team gold in Tallahassee". World Athletics. 10 January 2026. Retrieved 10 January 2026.