Uganda at the 2025 World Athletics Championships

Uganda at the 2025 World Athletics Championships
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WA code	UGA
in Tokyo, Japan 13 September 2025 (2025-09-13) – 21 September 2025 (2025-09-21)
Competitors	21 (10 men and 11 women)
World Athletics Championships appearances
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Uganda will compete at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, from 13 to 21 September 2025.

Results

Uganda entered 21 athletes to the championships: 11 women and 10 men ^{[1] [2] [3]} .

Key

• Q = Qualified for the next round
• q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
• NR = National record
• PB = Personal best
• SB = Season best
• N/A = Round not applicable for the event

Men

Track and road events

Athlete	Event	Heat		Semifinal		Final
		Result	Rank	Result	Rank	Result	Rank
Tom Dradriga	800 metres
Oscar Chelimo	5000 metres			—
Harbert Kibet				—
Keneth Kiprop				—
Oscar Chelimo	10,000 metres	—	29:26.66 PB	18
Dan Kibet		—	29:03.22	13
Abel Chelangat	Marathon	—	2:10:11	5
Victor Kiplangat		—	2:11:33 SB	15
Stephen Kissa		—	DNF
Solomon Mutai		—	DNF
Leonard Chemutai	3000 metres steeplechase	8:33.24	9	—	Did not advance

Women

Track and road events

Athlete	Event	Heat		Semifinal		Final
		Result	Rank	Result	Rank	Result	Rank
Leni Shida	400 metres	51.61	5	Did not advance
Halimah Nakaayi	800 metres
Knight Aciru	1500 metres	4:09.79	11	Did not advance
Sarah Chelangat	5000 metres			—
Joy Cheptoyek				—
Rebecca Chelangat	10,000 metres	—	DNF
Sarah Chelangat		—	DNF
Joy Cheptoyek		—	31:15.03	7
Juliet Chekwel	Marathon	—	DNF
Mercyline Chelangat		—	2:45:36 SB	49
Stella Chesang		—	2:31:13	12
Loice Chekwemoi	3000 metres steeplechase	9:25.34 SB	8	—	Did not advance
Peruth Chemutai		9:07.68	1 Q	—	Did not finish

References

1. "ATHLETES by FEDERATION and EVENT" (PDF). assets.aws.worldathletics.org. 5 September 2025. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
2. "ATHLETES by EVENT and FEDERATION" (PDF). assets.aws.worldathletics.org. 5 September 2025. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
3. "ATHLETES by EVENT and SEASON BEST" (PDF). assets.aws.worldathletics.org. 5 September 2025. Retrieved 5 September 2025.

External links

• Tokyo 25｜World Athletics Championship