Joy Cheptoyek

Joy Cheptoyek

Personal information
Nationality	Ugandan
Born	(2002-05-15) 15 May 2002 (age 23)
Sport
Sport	Athletics
Event	Long distance running
Achievements and titles
Personal bests	5000m 14:40.27 (Oordegem, 2025) NR 10000m 30:41.95 (Nairobi, 2025) 5km (road) (Riga, 2023) 14.28 NR 10km (road) (Valencia, 2023) 30.03 NR

Joy Cheptoyek (born 15 May 2002) is an Ugandan long distance and cross country runner. ^[1]

Career

In June 2023, she ran a 10,000 metres personal best in Hengelo, recording a time of 32:09.52. ^[2] The following month, she ran a new personal best time of 15:24.88 for the 5000 metres, in Nairobi. ^[3]

In November 2023, she finished sixth over 5km at the World Road Running Championships in Riga, in a Ugandan national record of 14:50. ^{[4] [5]}

In January 2024, at the Valencia Ibercaja 10k she ran a new personal best and national record of 30:03. ^[6]

In March 2024, she was selected for the World Cross Country Championships in Serbia. ^[7] She was selected for the 5000 metres at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris in August 2024 but did not race. ^{[8] [9]}

In March 2025, she ran a 1:08.00 half marathon in Malaga, Spain. ^{[10] [11]} In May 2025, she won over 10km on the road in Tokyo, Japan in 30:22. ^{[12] [13]} In July 2025, she ran a new personal best for the 10,000 metres on the track of 30:41.95 in Nairobi, Kenya. ^[14] In September 2025, she competed in the women's 10,0000 metres in Tokyo, Japan, placing sixth overall. ^[15] She was also a finalist in the women's 5000 metres race. ^[16]

References

1. "Joy Cheptoyek". World Athletics. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
2. Conrad, Roy (June 5, 2023). "Hengelo CT — Hassan Edges Toward Tokyo Form". Track and Field News. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
3. "Trials For World Athletics Championships Budapest 2023". World Athletics. 7 July 2023. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
4. Mugambi, Martin (January 1, 2024). "Chebet makes history as Cheptoyek narrowly misses Podium". The Touchline Sports. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
5. "Joy Cheptoyek sets 5km National Record in Riga". Sports.mtn.co.ug. 3 October 2023. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
6. Emeterio Valiente (14 January 2024). "Ngetich smashes world 10km record with 28:46 in Valencia". World Athletics. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
7. Isabirye, David (27 March 2024). "Uganda presents solid team for 2024 World Cross Country Championships in Serbia". Kawowo. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
8. "Women's 5000m Results - Paris Olympic Games 2024 Athletics". Watch Athletics. 5 August 2024. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
9. "Debutante Cheptoyek to lead team Uganda's medal campaign". ntv.co.ug. Aug 1, 2024. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
10. "TotalEnergies Medio Maratón de Málaga". World Athletics. 23 March 2025. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
11. "Joy Cheptoyek Clinches Third Place in Spanish Half Marathon". ugandaradionetwork. 24 March 2025. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
12. "Tokyo: Speed: Race". World Athletics. 3 May 2025. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
13. "Nyaga and Kibet among winners as records fall in Tokyo". World Athletics. 3 May 2025. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
14. "Trials for World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025". World Athletics. 22 July 2025. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
15. "World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025". World Athletics. 18 Sep 2025. Retrieved 25 September 2025.
16. "World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025". World Athletics. 18 Sep 2025. Retrieved 25 September 2025.