title: Uganda at the 2022 World Athletics Championships
text: # Uganda at the 2022 World Athletics Championships
  
  Uganda is competing at the 2022 World Athletics Championships in Eugene, United States, being held from 15 to 24 July 2022.
  
  ## Medallists
  
  | Medal | Name | Event | Date |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | Gold | Joshua Cheptegei | Men's 10,000 metres | 17 July |
  | Bronze | Jacob Kiplimo | Men's 10,000 metres | 17 July |
  | Bronze | Oscar Chelimo | Men's 5000 metres | 24 July |
  
  ## Results
  
  Uganda has entered 17 athletes.
  
  ### Key
  
  * Q = Qualified for the next round
  * q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
  * NR = National record
  * PB = Personal best
  * SB = Season best
  * N/A = Round not applicable for the event
  
  ### Men
  
  **Track and road events**
  
  | Athlete | Event | Heat | Heat | Semi-final | Semi-final | Final | Final |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Athlete | Event | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank |
  | Tarsis Orogot | 200 m | 20.44 | 22 Q | 20.35 | 13 | did not advance | did not advance |
  | Ronald Musagala | 1500 m | 3:40.87 | 37 | did not advance | did not advance | did not advance | did not advance |
  | Oscar Chelimo | 5000 m | 13:24.24 | 9 Q | — | 13:10.20 SB | |
  | Joshua Cheptegei | 5000 m | 13:24.47 | 12 Q | — | 13:13.12 | 9 |
  | Joshua Cheptegei | 10000 m | — | 27:27.43 SB | |
  | Peter Maru | 5000 m | 13:47.65 | 32 | — | did not advance | did not advance |
  | Jacob Kiplimo | 10000 m | — | 27:27.97 SB | |
  | Stephen Kissa | 10000 m | — | 29:21.10 SB | 24 |
  | Felix Chemonges | Marathon | — | 2:12:16 | 34 |
  | Jackson Kiprop | Marathon | — | 2:12:14 | 33 |
  | Fred Musobo | Marathon | — | 2:13:58 SB | 40 |
  
  ### Women
  
  **Track and road events**
  
  | Athlete | Event | Heat | Heat | Semi-final | Semi-final | Final | Final |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Athlete | Event | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank |
  | Halimah Nakaayi | 800 m | 2:01.41 | 17 Q | 2:01.05 | 19 | did not advance | did not advance |
  | Winnie Nanyondo | 1500 m | 4:03.81 | 7 q | DNF | 23 qR | 4:01.98 | 8 |
  | Esther Chebet | 5000 m | 15:26.40 | 23 | — | did not advance | did not advance |
  | Mercyline Chelangat | 10000 m | — | 31:28.26 SB | 16 |
  | Stella Chesang | 10000 m | — | 31:01.04 NR | 14 |
  | Peruth Chemutai | 3000 m steeplechase | 9:16.66 | 9 q | — | 9:21.93 | 11 |
  | Immaculate Chemutai | Marathon | — | DNF | DNF |
  