Athletics

Ugandan middle-distance runner Halimah Nakaayi is setting her sights on reclaiming the 800m world title. This is at the ongoing 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest Hungary. Nakaayi’s journey has been a rollercoaster of emotions, marked by her agonizing last-place finish in the 800m final at the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games. The athlete captured the world’s attention by winning the ...

Uganda’s long distance runner Joshua Cheptegei has made history by clinching his third consecutive World Championship medal in the 10,000m in Budapest. Cheptegei put up one of the best final laps as he further cemented his name in the track field history books. It should be noted that he has barely competed in 25 aps over the past three years. ...

Uganda’s senior middle-distance runner Winnie Nanyondo has yet to progress to the Women’s 1500m semi-finals at the World Athletics Championships. This is scheduled to take place on August 19 in Budapest, Hungary. Nanyondo finished in a distant twelfth position posting 4:10.55 in heat four as the usual names in the distance made it. World Record holders Faith Kipyegon, Sifan Hassan, ...

Jamaican athlete, Tissanna Hickling, has claimed the long jump title at the world championships with a stunning performance. Hickling leaped to a distance of 7.02 meters on her fifth attempt, securing her victory and becoming the world champion in her discipline for the first time. Hickling’s jump was the farthest recorded in the world this year and placed her ahead ...

Uganda’s Oscar Chelimo has bagged Uganda’s third medal in the ongoing World Athletics Championship in Oregon, USA. Chelimo who had impressed in the heats prior to qualifying posted a time of 13:10:20. This has been his best personal time ever. Norwegian Olympic gold medal winner Jakob Ingebrigtsen bagged gold in this 5000m with a time of 13:09:24. Kenya’s Jacob Krop ...