title: Uganda at the 2017 World Championships in Athletics
text: # Uganda at the 2017 World Championships in Athletics
  
  Uganda competed at the 2017 World Championships in Athletics in London, Great Britain, from 4–13 August 2017.
  
  ## Medalists
  
  | Medal | Name | Event | Date |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | Silver | Joshua Kiprui Cheptegei | Men's 10,000 metres | August 4 |
  
  ## Results
  
  (q – qualified, NM – no mark, SB – season best)
  
  ### Men
  
  **Track and road events**
  
  | Athlete | Event | Heat | Heat | Semifinal | Semifinal | Final | Final |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Athlete | Event | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank |
  | Abu Salim Mayanja | 800 metres | 1:48.11 | 35 | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance |
  | Ronald Musagala | 1500 metres | 3:42.75 | 15 Q | 3:42.01 | 21 | Did not advance | Did not advance |
  | Jacob Kiplimo | 5000 metres | 13:30.92 | 22 | — | — | Did not advance | Did not advance |
  | Stephen Kissa | 5000 metres | 13:32.86 | 29 | — | — | Did not advance | Did not advance |
  | Joshua Kiprui Cheptegei | 10,000 metres | — | — | — | — | 26:49.93 | |
  | Moses Kurong | 10,000 metres | — | — | — | — | 27:50.71 | 18 |
  | Timothy Toroitich | 10,000 metres | — | — | — | — | 27:21.09 | 14 |
  | Robert Chemonges | Marathon | — | — | — | — | 2:21.24 | 43 |
  | Munyo Solomon Mutai | Marathon | — | — | — | — | 2:13.29 | 11 |
  | Jacob Araptany | 3000 metres steeplechase | 8:25.86 | 15 q | — | — | 8:49.18 | 14 |
  | Albert Chemutai | 3000 metres steeplechase | 8:23.18 PB | 8 q | 8:25.94 | 10 |
  | Boniface Sikowo | 3000 metres steeplechase | 8:43.86 | 35 | Did not advance | Did not advance |
  
  ### Women
  
  **Track and road events**
  
  | Athlete | Event | Heat | Heat | Semifinal | Semifinal | Final | Final |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Athlete | Event | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank |
  | Dorcus Ajok | 800 metres | 2:02.98 | 34 Q | 2:02.00 | 21 | Did not advance | Did not advance |
  | Halima Nakaayi | 800 metres | 2:01.80 | 23 Q | 2:01.74 | 19 | Did not advance | Did not advance |
  | Winnie Nanyondo | 800 metres | 2:02.65 | 29 | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance |
  | Esther Chebet | 1500 metres | 4:14.12 | 40 | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance |
  | Mercyline Chelangat | 5000 metres | 15:16.75 | 22 | — | — | Did not advance | Did not advance |
  | Stella Chesang | 5000 metres | 15:23.02 | 24 | — | — | Did not advance | Did not advance |
  | Mercyline Chelangat | 10,000 metres | — | — | — | — | 31:40.48 PB | 13 |
  | Peruth Chemutai | 3000 metres steeplechase | 9:43.04 | 20 | — | — | Did not advance | Did not advance |
  