Uganda at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics
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Uganda at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics |
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IAAF code | UGA | ||||||||
National federation | Uganda Athletics Federation | ||||||||
in Berlin | |||||||||
Competitors | 11 | ||||||||
Medals |
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Uganda will compete at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics from 15–23 August. A team of 11 athletes was announced in preparation for the competition. Selected athletes have achieved one of the competition's qualifying standards. The team of middle and long-distance running specialists features Moses Kipsiro, a 2007 World Championship bronze medallist.[1]
Team selection
Results
Men
Event | Athletes | Heat Round 1 | Heat Round 2 | Semifinal | Final | ||||
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Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
800 m | Abraham Chepkiwrok | ||||||||
5000 m | Moses Kipsiro | ||||||||
Geoffrey Kusuro | |||||||||
10,000 m | Moses Kibet | ||||||||
Boniface Kiprop | |||||||||
Martin Toroitich | |||||||||
3000 m steeplechase | Simon Ayeko | 8:37.86 | 26 | Did not advance | |||||
Benjamin Kiplagat | 8:18.55 | 8 Q | |||||||
Marathon | Nicholas Kiprono | ||||||||
Amos Masai | |||||||||
Simon Rugut |
Women
Event | Athletes | Heat Round 1 | Heat Round 2 | Semifinal | Final | ||||
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Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
Marathon | Jane Suuto |
References
- ↑ Kipsiro the standout in Uganda's Berlin line-up of 11 athletes. IAAF (2009-08-06). Retrieved on 2009-08-06.