 Loice Chekwemoi | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Ugandan |
| Born | 12 December 2006 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Long distance running |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 3000m s'chase: 9:18.84 (Lima, 2024) |
Medal record | |
Loice Chekwemoi (born 12 December 2006) is a Ugandan steeplechaser. In 2024, she became African champion in the 3000 metres steeplechase at the age of 17. [1]
In January 2022, she was runner-up at the Ugandan national cross country championships in Tororo. [2] She finished sixth in the women’s 3000m steeplechase at the 2022 World Athletics U20 Championships in Cali, Colombia. [3]
She won a bronze medal as part of the Ugandan team at the 2024 World Athletics Cross Country Championships, placing ninth individually in the senior women's race. [4]
In June 2024, she won gold at the 2024 African Championships in Athletics in the Women's 3000 metres steeplechase in Douala, Cameroon. [5]
She won the silver medal at the 2024 World Athletics U20 Championships in Lima, Peru. [6] [7]
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