title: Uganda at the 2015 World Championships in Athletics
text: # Uganda at the 2015 World Championships in Athletics
  
  Uganda competed at the 2015 World Championships in Athletics in Beijing, China, from 22 to 30 August 2015.
  
  On Day 1 (22 August), Solomon Mutai won the bronze medal in the men's marathon.
  
  ## Medalists
  
  The following Ugandan competitor won a medal at these Championships.
  
  | Medal | Athlete | Event | Date |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | Bronze | Solomon Mutai | Marathon | 22 August |
  
  ## 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 |
  | Ronald Musagala | 1500 metres | 3:42.12 | 10 | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance |
  | Phillip Kipyeko | 5000 metres | 13:26.20 | 12 | — | — | Did not advance | Did not advance |
  | Moses Kibet | 10,000 metres | — | — | — | — | DNF | DNF |
  | Joshua Kiprui Cheptegei | 10,000 metres | — | — | — | — | 27:48.89 | 9 |
  | Timothy Toroitich | 10,000 metres | — | — | — | — | 27:44.90 | 8 |
  | Abraham Kiplimo | Marathon | — | — | — | — | DNF | DNF |
  | Jackson Kiprop | Marathon | — | — | — | — | 2:15:16 | 10 |
  | Solomon Mutai | Marathon | — | — | — | — | 2:13:30 | |
  | Stephen Kiprotich | Marathon | — | — | — | — | 2:14:43 | 6 |
  | Benjamin Kiplagat | 3000 metres steeplechase | 8:54.46 | 11 | — | — | Did not advance | Did not advance |
  
  ### Women
  
  **Track and road events**
  
  | Athlete | Event | Split Times | Split Times | Split Times | Split Times | Split Times | Split Times | Split Times | Split Times | Split Times | Split Times | Finish | Finish | Finish |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Athlete | Event | 2000 Metres | 2000 Metres | 4000 Metres | 4000 Metres | 5000 Metres | 5000 Metres | 6000 Metres | 6000 Metres | 8000 Metres | 8000 Metres | | Finish | Finish | Finish |
  | Athlete | Event | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Notes |
  | Juliet Chekwel | 10,000 metres | 6:29.41 | 12 | 12:56.09 | 10 | 16:13.10 | 10 | 19:23.77 | 9 | 25:44.29 | 9 | 32:20.95 | 17 | NR |
  