Uganda at the 2023 World Athletics Championships
Sporting event delegation
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Uganda competed at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary, from 19 to 27 August 2023.[2]
| Uganda at the 2023 World Athletics Championships | |
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| WA code | UGA |
| in Budapest, Hungary 19 August 2023 – 27 August 2023 | |
| Competitors | 21[1] (12 men and 9 women) |
| Medals Ranked 11th |
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| World Athletics Championships appearances | |
Medalists
| Medal | Athlete | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
 Gold | Joshua Cheptegei | Men's 10,000 metres | August 20 |
| Gold | Victor Kiplangat | Men's marathon | August 27 |
Results
- Key
- Q = Qualified for the next round
- q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
- NR = National record
- PB = Personal best
- SB = Season best
- NM = No mark
- N/A = Round not applicable for the event
Men
- Track and road events
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Tarsis Orogot | 200 metres | 20.44 | 4 q | 20.26 | 3 | Did not advance | |
| Tom Dradriga | 800 metres | 1:48.60 | 7 | Did not advance | |||
| Abu Mayanja | 1500 metres | 3:38.15 | 12 | Did not advance | |||
| Oscar Chelimo | 5000 metres | 13:33.40 SB | 5 Q[3] | N/a | DNF | ||
| Joshua Cheptegei | DNS | N/a | Did not advance[3] | ||||
| Joel Ayeko | 10,000 metres | N/a | DNF | ||||
| Joshua Cheptegei | N/a | 27:51.42 SB | | ||||
| Rogers Kibet | N/a | 29:10.07 | 22 | ||||
| Victor Kiplangat | Marathon | N/a | 2:08:53 | | |||
| Stephen Kissa | N/a | 2:10:22 | 5 | ||||
| Andrew Rotich Kwemoi | N/a | DNF | |||||
| Leonard Chemutai | 3000 metres steeplechase | 8:24.74 | 5 Q | N/a | 8:21.61 | 12 | |
Women
- Track and road events
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Halimah Nakaayi | 800 metres | 1:59.68 | 1 Q | 1:58.89 | 3 q | 1:59.18 | 8 |
| Winnie Nanyondo | 1500 metres | 4:10.55 | 12 | Did not advance | |||
| Sarah Chelangat | 5000 metres | 15:14.89 | 13 | N/a | Did not advance | ||
| Prisca Chesang | 15:37.02 | 16 | N/a | Did not advance | |||
| Sarah Chelangat | 10,000 metres | N/a | 31:40.04 SB | 10 | |||
| Stella Chesang | N/a | 32:38.90 SB | 16 | ||||
| Mercyline Chelangat | Marathon | N/a | 2:31:40 | 18 | |||
| Rebecca Cheptegei | N/a | 2:29:34 SB | 14 | ||||
| Doreen Chesang | N/a | 2:32:11 | 21 | ||||
| Peruth Chemutai | 3000 metres steeplechase | 9:20.03 | 3 Q | N/a | 9:10.26 PB | 7 | |