Uganda opens with Steeple chase gold, 800M bronze at 2024 CAA Africa seniors in Cameroon
Uganda started brilliantly with two medals at the 2024 CAA Africa seniors Athletics championships at the Japoma stadium in Doula city, Cameroon on Sunday, 23rd June. Uganda’s Leonard Chemutai clocked 8:21:29 to win gold medal in the 3000m men steeple chase race. Kenya settled for silver and bronze in this race with Edmond Serem and […] The post Uganda opens with Steeple chase gold, 800M bronze at 2024 CAA Africa seniors in Cameroon appeared first on Kawowo Sports.
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Uganda started brilliantly with two medals at the 2024 CAA Africa seniors Athletics championships at the Japoma stadium in Doula city, Cameroon on Sunday, 23rd June.
Uganda’s Leonard Chemutai clocked 8:21:29 to win gold medal in the 3000m men steeple chase race.
Kenya settled for silver and bronze in this race with Edmond Serem and Mathew Kosgei posting 8:21:94 and 8:21:98 respectively.
Another Ugandan, Elphas Toroitich finished 8th with 8:43:91.
Uganda was also on the podium as Tom Dradiga finished third with a timing of 1:46:69 to take bronze in the 800m men final.
Kenyan Alex Kipngetich Ngeno (1:45:02) took gold as Lesotho’s Hainguira Kethobogile was second to scoop silver with 1:45:54.
Meanwhile, in the 400M men final, Haron Adoli was fifth with a time of 45:62. Senegal’s Diouf Tidiana Cheikh clocked 45:23 to settle for gold.
Lee Eppie (Botswana) and Samuel Ogazi (Nigeria) finished second and third with timing of 45:39 and 45:47 respectively.
For the 400M women final, Uganda’s Shida Leni (53:50) came 7th out of the 8 runners in the race won by South African, Miranda Coetzee (51:16).
Zambian Qincy Malekani got silver with 51:56 and Nigeria’s Joseph Elo got bronze with a time of 51:94.
The 800M women final was won by Kenya’s Sarah Moraa Orobi (2:00:27) ahead of countrymate Lillian Odira (2:00:36).
The bronze was won by Mauritius runner Hajji Soukaina (2:00:91).
Uganda’s Susan Aneno completed this race in the 7th position with 2:02:54.
The races and field events continue on Monday, 24th June 2024.
Team Uganda Composition at the 2024 Africa Senior Championships in Cameroon
Women
1. Josephine Lalam -Javelin
2. Shida Leni – 400m
3. Belinda Chemutai – 5000m
4. Loice Chekwemoi – 3000m Sc
5. Esther Chebet – 5000m
6. Susan Aneno – 800m
7. Knight Aciru – 1500m
Men
1. Charles Okello – LJ/TJ
2. Haron Adoli – 400m
3. Leonard Chemutai – 3000m SC
4. Ronald Musagala – 1500m
5. Tom Dradriga – 800m
6. Elphas Toroitich – 3000mSC
Officials
1. Francis Demayi (Coach)
2. Sarah Nambawa (Coach)
3. Noah Muzira (Official)
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