Uganda’s Powerhouses Kiplimo and Cheptegei Set to Shine at World Athletics Cross Country Championships in Belgrade 2023

The upcoming World Athletics Cross Country Championships in Belgrade, Serbia, will see the return of two of Uganda’s most formidable athletes, Jacob Kiplimo and Joshua Cheptegei. The senior men’s winners at the past two editions of the event, Kiplimo and Cheptegei are poised to once again showcase their exceptional talent on the global stage.

Cheptegei and Kiplimo’s Past Achievements

Cheptegei, the renowned track star and world record-holder in the 5000m and 10,000m events, claimed the senior men’s title in Aarhus, Denmark, in 2019, with Kiplimo finishing as the silver medalist. The following year, the roles were reversed as Kiplimo triumphed in Bathurst, Australia, with Cheptegei taking the bronze.

The Ugandan Team for the 2023 World Athletics Cross Country Championships

As the two titans of Ugandan athletics reunite in Belgrade, they will be looking to add more medals to their already impressive collections. Joining them on the senior men’s team are Martin Kiprotich, who finished 18th in Bathurst, and the African U20 5000m champion, Dan Kibet, who was the runner-up at the recent Ugandan Cross Country Championships behind Kiplimo.

In the senior women’s event, the Ugandan team will be led by national cross-country champion Rachael Chebet, who finished fourth individually at the 2019 World Cross and earned a team bronze medal.

The Ugandan squad for the 2023 World Athletics Cross Country Championships in Belgrade is as follows:

Senior Women:

• Rachael Zena Chebet
• Loice Chekwemoi
• Annet Chemengich Chelangat
• Sarah Chelangat
• Belinda Chemutai
• Joy Cheptoyek

Senior Men:

• Leonard Chemutai
• Joshua Cheptegei
• Dan Kibet
• Hosea Kiplangat
• Jacob Kiplimo
• Martin Magengo Kiprotich

U20 Women:

• Isella Chebet
• Keziah Chebet
• Vicky Chekwemboi
• Charity Cherop
• Nowel Cheruto

U20 Men:

• Dolphine Chelimo
• Hosea Chemutai
• Simba Samuel Cherop
• Harbert Kibet
• Titus Musau
• Sailas Rotich

Mixed Relay:

• Knight Aciru
• Linda Chebet
• Hosea Kiprop
• Sam Kapkerung Kiprotich

Athletics enthusiasts around the world will be eagerly anticipating the thrilling performances of Kiplimo and Cheptegei as they lead Uganda’s charge at the 2023 World Athletics Cross Country Championships in Belgrade.

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