By Javier Silas Omagor
This Friday, July 15, 1500m experienced icon Winnie Nanyondo will become the first Ugandan to compete at World Athletics Championships 2022 in Oregon, US.
Peruth Chemutai (3000m steeplechase), Stella Chesang, Mercyline Chelangat (10000m Women) and Ronald Musagala will race on Saturday, July 16.
The Kampala Sun has localised the time for all races involving Ugandan athletes being captained by the country’s greatest athlete of all time, Joshua Cheptegei.
Here is the complete fixture for team Uganda and converted race time.
Friday, July 15, 2022
1500m Women Heats
Time: 4:10am
Winnie Nanyondo
Saturday, July 16, 2022
3000m SC Women Heats
Time: 8:30pm
1. Peruth Chemutai
10000m women Finals
Time: 8: 20pm
1. Chelangat Mercyline
2. Stella Chesang
1500m Men Heats
Time: 4:30am
1. Ronald Musagala
Sunday, July 17, 2022
Marathon Men Finals
Time: 4:15pm
1. Felix Malewa Chemonges
2. Jackson Kiprop
3. Fred Musobo
10000m men Finals
Time: 11:00pm
1. Joshua Cheptegei
2. Kiplimo Jacob
3. Kissa Stephen
Monday, July 18, 2022
Time Event Round Athletes
1. Marathon Women Final
Time: 4:15pm
Immaculate Chemutai
200m Men heats
Time: 3:05am
1. Tarsis Orogot
Wednesday July 20, 2022
5000m Women Heats
Time: 2:25am
1. Esther Chebet
3000m Steeplechase Women Finals
Time: 5:45am
1. Peruth Chemutai
Thursday July 21, 2022
800m Women Heats
Time: 3:10am
1. Halima Nakaayi
5000m Men Heats
Time: 4:10am
2. Joshua Cheptegei
3. Peter Maru
4. Oscar Chelimo
Note that times that go beyond midnight local time (Ugandan time) still run under the same day.
