The thirty first version of the Nationwide Athletics Championships delivered thrilling performances regardless of the absence of Uganda’s elite long-distance runners, together with Jacob Kiplimo and world champion Joshua Cheptegei.
Within the senior males’s race, Police’s Kenneth Kiprop showcased his endurance and velocity, outpacing practically 100 athletes to assert victory.
His closest rivals, Abel Chebet from Police and Herbert Kibet from Bukwo, put up a powerful combat however couldn’t match Kiprop’s tempo.
The senior girls’s class noticed Uganda Wildlife Authority’s Sarah Chelangat dominate the sector, crossing the end line in 33 minutes and 50 seconds. Pleasure Cheptoyek adopted carefully behind, making it a extremely aggressive race.
Among the many notable individuals was middle-distance star Halimah Nakaayi, who took half within the quick relay race. Nakaayi, who completed third, emphasised that her focus was on making ready for upcoming competitions relatively than securing victory.
The championship additionally had a particular contact of mentorship, with veteran long-distance runner and Olympic champion Stephen Kiprotich in attendance.
Kiprotich cheered on younger opponents, reinforcing the importance of expertise and encouragement in nurturing future expertise.
Uganda Athletics Federation (UAF) President Dominic Otucet revealed that this championship marked the start of preparations for the federation’s centenary celebrations.
Kiprotich and different senior athletes known as upon Ugandans to hitch in celebrating 100 years of the game’s growth within the nation.
Although this occasion was not a range trial, high performers had been rewarded with money prizes starting from shs100,000 to shs500,000.
As Uganda gears up for the centenary celebrations, this championship has as soon as once more confirmed the depth of expertise within the nation’s athletics scene.
