Uganda opens with Steeplechase gold, 800m bronze at 2024 CAA Africa Seniors in Cameroon

Uganda started brilliantly with two medals at the 2024 CAA Africa Seniors Athletics Championships at the Japoma Stadium in Doula, Cameroon on Sunday, 23^rd June.

Uganda’s Leonard Chemutai clocked 8:21:29 to win the gold medal in the 3000m men’s steeplechase race.

Kenya settled for silver and bronze in this race with Edmond Serem and Mathew Kosgei posting 8:21:94 and 8:21:98 respectively.

Another Ugandan, Elphas Toroitich finished 8^th with 8:43:91.

Uganda was also on the podium as Tom Dradiga finished third with a timing of 1:46:69 to take bronze in the 800m men’s final.

Kenyan Alex Kipngetich Ngeno (1:45:02) took gold as Lesotho’s Hainguira Kethobogile was second to scoop silver with 1:45:54.

Meanwhile, in the 400M men’s final, Haron Adoli was sixth with a time of 46:16. Nigeria’s Anthony Okezie Chidi clocked 45:06 to bag gold.

Samukonga Muzala (Zambia) and Tidiane Cheikh Diouf (Senegal) finished second and third within 45:37 and 45:49 respectively.

For the 400M women’s final, Uganda’s Shida Leni (53:50) came 7^th out of the 8 runners in the race won by South African, Miranda Coetzee (51:16).

Zambian Qincy Malekani got silver with 51:56 and Nigeria’s Joseph Elo got bronze with a time of 51:94.

The 800M women final was won by Kenya’s Sarah Moraa Orobi (2:00:27) ahead of countrymate Lillian Odira (2:00:36).

The bronze was won by Mauritius runner Hajji Soukaina (2:00:91).

Uganda’s Susan Aneno completed this race in the 7^th position with 2:02:54.

The races and field events continue on Monday, 24th June 2024.

Team Uganda Composition at the 2024 Africa Senior Championships in Cameroon

 Women

1. Josephine Lalam -Javelin

2. Shida Leni – 400m

3. Belinda Chemutai – 5000m

4. Loice Chekwemoi – 3000m Sc

5. Esther Chebet – 5000m

6. Susan Aneno – 800m

7. Knight Aciru – 1500m

 Men

1. Charles Okello – LJ/TJ

2. Haron Adoli – 400m

3. Leonard Chemutai – 3000m SC

4. Ronald Musagala – 1500m

5. Tom Dradriga – 800m

6. Elphas Toroitich – 3000mSC

 Officials

1. Francis Demayi (Coach)

2. Sarah Nambawa (Coach)

3. Noah Muzira (Official)