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The 21-team Uganda contingent captained by Joshua Cheptegei managed two gold medals, with the captain defending his 10,000m title.
Ugandans are still celebrating the performance of their athletes who put up a spirited fight at the just concluded World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary.
The 21-team Uganda contingent captained by Joshua Cheptegei managed two gold medals, with the captain defending his 10,000m title.
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10:35 - 28.08.2023
ATHLETICS 2023 World Champs: How much Joshua Cheptegei and other Ugandans earned at the World Athletics Championship
In total, the Ugandan athletes collected $162,000 (UGX. 598,666,950).
At the same time, Victor Kiplangat claimed the marathon gold, Uganda's first since 2013 in Moscow, Russia, by Steven Kiptortich.
The final medal standings of the championship place Uganda in the 11th with the two gold medals won.
The USA led the pack with 12 gold medals, while Canada (4), Spain (4), Jamaica (3) and Kenya (3) completed the top five in that order.
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10:24 - 28.08.2023
ATHLETICS 2023 World Champs: 'A bright future for Uganda' - Cheptegei hails Kiplangat for World Marathon Gold
Newly crowned World Athletics marathon champion Victor Kiplangat has received high praise from Joshua Cheptegei following his stunning victory in the 42 km distance on August 27 in Budapest.
Uganda's 11th-place finish ranks as the best third African nation at the championships, having edged Morocco (15) and Burkina Faso (18) in the competition.
Team Uganda's other top performers include Halima Nakaayi, who finished 8th in the 800m; Peruth Chemutai, who came seventh in the 3000m steeplechase; Tarsis Orogot reached the semifinals of the 200m while Steven Kiisa finished fifth in the men's Marathon.
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13:48 - 24.08.2023
ATHLETICS Why King Cheptegei decided against running the 5K in Budapest
It wasn't a choice made lightly, as the stakes were particularly high for the athlete and for Uganda as a nation.
Sarah Chelangat and Prisca Chesang failed to reach the 5000m final, while Oscar Chelimo could not finish the 5000m due to an injury.
Team Uganda will receive a grand welcome, as is the norm when athletes return from competitions as winners.
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