Uganda at the 2015 World Championships in Athletics
| Uganda at the 2015 World Championships in Athletics | |||||||||
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| IAAF code | UGA | ||||||||
| in Beijing | |||||||||
| Competitors | 11 | ||||||||
| Medals Ranked 32nd |
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Uganda competed at the 2015 World Championships in Athletics in Beijing, China, from 22 to 30 August 2015.[1]
On Day 1 (22 August) Solomon Mutai won the bronze medal in the men's marathon.[2]
Medalists
The following Ugandan competitors won medals at the Championships
| Medal | Athlete | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
 Bronze | Solomon Mutai | Marathon | 22 August |
Results
(q – qualified, NM – no mark, SB – season best)
Men
- Track and road events
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Ronald Musagala | 1500 metres | 3:42.12 | 10 | Did not advance | |||
| Phillip Kipyeko | 5000 metres | 13:26.20 | 12 | N/A | Did not advance | ||
| Moses Kibet | 10,000 metres | N/A | DNF | ||||
| Joshua Kiprui Cheptegei | N/A | 27:48.89 | 9 | ||||
| Timothy Toroitich | N/A | 27:44.90 | 8 | ||||
| Abraham Kiplimo | Marathon | N/A | DNF | ||||
| Jackson Kiprop | N/A | 2:15:16 | 10 | ||||
| Solomon Mutai | N/A | 2:13:30 | | ||||
| Stephen Kiprotich | N/A | 2:14:43 | 6 | ||||
| Benjamin Kiplagat | 3000 metres steeplechase | 8:54.46 | 11 | N/A | Did not advance | ||
Women
- Track and road events
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Juliet Chekwel | 10,000 metres | N/A | 32:20.95 NR | 17 | |||
References
- ↑ "Provisional entry list as at 15 August – IAAF World Championships, Beijing 2015". IAAF. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
- ↑ "Ghirmay Ghebreslassie makes marathon history in Beijing". BBC. August 22, 2015. Retrieved August 26, 2015.
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