Five Ugandan athletes are set to take the stage today at the ongoing 2024 Paris Olympics in France, led by Leonard Chemutai, who is eyeing a medal in the Men’s 3000m Steeplechase.
Chemutai secured his spot in the final with an impressive performance on Monday, finishing second in Heat One with a season’s best time of 8:18.19.
Sprinter Tarsis Orogot will also be in action, competing in Heat One of the men’s 200m semifinals. The 21-year-old Olympic debutant faces stiff competition from top contenders like Kenneth Bednarek (USA), Andre De Grasse (Canada), and Andrew Ogando (Dominican Republic).
Oscar Chelimo will vie for a spot in the Men’s 5000m final, running in Heat Two against elite athletes like Jakob Ingebrigtsen (Norway) and Grant Fisher (USA).
Winnie Nanyondo will participate in the Women’s 1500m Repechage after narrowly missing an automatic spot in the semifinals. Tom Dradriga will compete in the Men’s 800m Heat six, aiming to advance to the Semi-Final.
Uganda has already secured two medals at the ongoing games, courtesy of Joshua Cheptegei’s gold in the 10,000m and Peruth Chemutai’s silver in the Women’s 3000m Steeplechase.
