title: Uganda at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics
text: # Uganda at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics
  
  Uganda competed at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics from 15 to 23 August. A team of 11 athletes was announced in preparation for the competition. Selected athletes have achieved one of the competition's qualifying standards. The team of middle and long-distance running specialists features Moses Kipsiro, a 2007 World Championship bronze medallist.
  
  ## Team selection
  
  | Event | Athletes | Athletes |
  | - | - | - |
  | Event | Men | Women |
  | 800 metres | Abraham Chepkiwrok | |
  | 5000 metres | Moses Kipsiro Geoffrey Kusuro | |
  | 10,000 metres | Moses Kibet Boniface Kiprop Martin Toroitich | |
  | Marathon | Nicholas Kiprono Amos Masai Simon Rugut | Jane Suuto |
  | 3000 m steeplechase | Simon Ayeko Benjamin Kiplagat | |
  
  ## Results
  
  ### Men
  
  | Event | Athletes | Heat | Heat | Semifinal | Semifinal | Final | Final |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Event | Athletes | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank |
  | 800 m | Abraham Chepkiwrok | 1:48,57 | 40 | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance |
  | 5000 m | Moses Kipsiro | 13:52,38 | 29 | — | — | Did not advance | Did not advance |
  | 5000 m | Geoffrey Kusuro | 13:28.48 | 18 | — | — | Did not advance | Did not advance |
  | 10,000 m | Moses Kibet | — | — | — | — | DNS | DNS |
  | 10,000 m | Boniface Kiprop | — | — | — | — | DNS | DNS |
  | 10,000 m | Martin Toroitich | — | — | — | — | 28:49,49 | 22 |
  | 3000 m steeplechase | Simon Ayeko | 8:37.86 | 26 | — | — | Did not advance | Did not advance |
  | 3000 m steeplechase | Benjamin Kiplagat | 8:18.55 | 8 Q | — | — | 8:17.82 | 11 |
  | Marathon | Nicholas Kiprono | — | — | — | — | DNF | DNF |
  | Marathon | Amos Masai | — | — | — | — | DNF | DNF |
  | Marathon | Daniel Kipkorir Chepyegon | — | — | — | — | 2:17:47 | 31 |
  
  ### Women
  
  | Event | Athletes | Heat Round 1 | Heat Round 1 | Heat Round 2 | Heat Round 2 | Semifinal | Semifinal | Final | Final |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Event | Athletes | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank |
  | Marathon | Jane Suuto | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2:52:44 | 57 |
  