Nancy Chepkwurui

Nancy Chepkwurui

Personal information
Born	(2007-06-14) 14 June 2007 (age 18)
Sport
Sport	Athletics
Event(s)	Middle-distance running, Steeplechase, Cross country running
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)	1500m: 4:13.55 (Kampala, 2025) 3000m: 9:32.60 (Kampala, 2024) 5000m: 17:22.17 (Namboole, 2023) 3000m S'chase: 9:47.47 (Lima, 2024)
Medal record Women's athletics Representing   Uganda World Cross Country Championships 2026 Tallahassee U20 team African U20 Championships 2025 Abeokuta 1500m World Mountain Running Championships 2025 Canfranc U20 Mountain Team 2025 Canfranc U20 Mountain

Nancy Chepkwurui (born 14 June 2007) is an Ugandan steeplechaser, middle-distance and cross country runner. She became Ugandan national champion in the 3000 metres steeplechase in 2025, as well as the 2025 African U20 Champion over 1500 metres, and was a gold medalist in the U20 team event at the 2025 World Mountain and Trail Running Championships. ^[1]

Career

Chepkwurui placed fifth in the 3000 metres steeplechase representing Uganda at the 2024 World Athletics U20 Championships in Lima, Peru. ^[2]

Chepkwurui was a gold medalist over 1500 metres at the 2025 African U20 Championships in Abeokuta, Nigeria in July 2025. ^[3] Later that month, she won the 3000 metres steeplechase at the Uganda Athletics Championships in Kampala. ^[4] She won the silver medal behind Germany's Julia Ehrle in the U20 individual race and won the gold medal in the team race at the 2025 World Mountain and Trail Running Championships in Spain in September 2025. ^{[5] [6]}

In January 2026, she was confirmed in the Uganda U20 team for the 2026 World Athletics Cross Country Championships in Tallahassee, where she placed twelfth overall. ^{[7] [8] [9]}

References

1. "Nancy Chepkwurui". World Athletics. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
2. "World Athletics U20 Championships". World Athletics. 27 August 2024. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
3. "Chepkwurui, Yeko, strike gold as Chekwemoi, Sande win bronze for Uganda". Softpower.ng. 18 July 2025. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
4. "Ugandan Championships". World Athletics. 24 July 2025. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
5. "World Mountain & Trail Running Championships". World Athletics. 25 Sep 2025. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
6. 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.
7. "Two-time champion Kiplimo to lead Ugandan team for WXC Tallahassee 26". World Athletics. 2 Jan 2026. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
8. "Team Uganda Reveal What Gives Them Confidence of World Cross Country Glory". Pulse Sports. 7 Jan 2026. Retrieved 8 Jan 2026.
9. "SHOELESS TYLER DAILLAK LEADS U.S. MEN TO U20 BRONZE MEDAL". Runnerspace.com. 10 Jan 2026. Retrieved 10 Jan 2026.