Uganda at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics

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]

Uganda at the
2009 World Championships in Athletics
IAAF codeUGA
National federationUganda Athletics Federation
in Berlin
Competitors11
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
World Championships in Athletics appearances

Team selection
Event Athletes
Men Women
800 metres Abraham Chepkiwrok
5000 metres Moses Kipsiro
Geoffrey Kusuro
10,000 metres Moses Kibet
Boniface Kiprop
Martin Toroitich
Marathon Nicholas Kiprono
Amos Masai
Simon Rugut		 Jane Suuto
3000 m steeplechase Simon Ayeko
Benjamin Kiplagat

Results

Men
Event Athletes Heat Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
800 m Abraham Chepkiwrok 1:48,57 40 Did not advance
5000 m Moses Kipsiro 13:52,38 29 N/A Did not advance
Geoffrey Kusuro 13:28.48 18 N/A Did not advance
10,000 m Moses Kibet N/A DNS
Boniface Kiprop N/A DNS
Martin Toroitich N/A 28:49,49 22
3000 m steeplechase Simon Ayeko 8:37.86 26 N/A Did not advance
Benjamin Kiplagat 8:18.55 8 Q N/A 8:17.82 11
Marathon Nicholas Kiprono N/A DNF
Amos Masai N/A DNF
Daniel Kipkorir Chepyegon N/A 2:17:47 31

Women
Event Athletes Heat Round 1 Heat Round 2 Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Marathon Jane Suuto N/A 2:52:44 57

References
  1. Kipsiro the standout in Uganda's Berlin line-up of 11 athletes Archived 2009-10-10 at the Wayback Machine. IAAF (2009-08-06). Retrieved on 2009-08-06.
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