Uganda competed at the 2015 World Championships in Athletics in Beijing, China, from 22 to 30 August 2015. The championships were held at the National Stadium in Beijing and featured athletes from 205 IAAF member countries and territories participating.
On Day 1 (22 August), Solomon Mutai won the bronze medal in the men's marathon. Background The 2015 World Championships in Athletics was the fifteenth edition of the IAAF World Championships. The event featured 43 events across men's and women's categories, with over 1,900 athletes competing from around the world.
Medalists Uganda's team at the 2015 World Championships was highlighted by distance runner Solomon Mutai, who competed and won broke in the men's marathon event. Born on 22 October 1992 in Bukwo, Mutai was a long-distance runner who had previously competed in various track events before transitioning to marathon running. Medal Athlete Event Date Solomon Mutai Marathon 22 August
Results Men's Marathon
The men's marathon took place on 22 August 2015, the opening day of the championships. Solomon Mutai delivered Uganda's standout performance, winning the bronze medal with a time of 2:13:29. The race was won by 19-year-old Eritrean Ghirmay Ghebreselassie, with Ethiopia's Yemane Tsegay taking silver. Mutai came into the race with a personal best of 2:10:42 and had finished fourth at the 2014 Commonwealth Games, giving him solid but not spectacular credentials for the event. His bronze medal performance was particularly notable as he was competing against a field that included world record holder Dennis Kimetto and world champion Wilson Kipsang.
(q – qualified, NM – no mark, SB – season best) Men Track and road events AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinalResultRankResultRankResultRank Ronald Musagala 1500 metres3:42.1210colspan=4 Phillip Kipyeko 5000 metres13:26.2012colspan=2 colspan=2 Moses Kibet 10,000 metrescolspan=4 DNF Joshua Kiprui Cheptegeicolspan=4 27:48.899 Timothy Toroitichcolspan=4 27:44.908 Abraham Kiplimo Marathoncolspan=4 DNF Jackson Kipropcolspan=4 2:15:1610 Solomon Mutaicolspan=4 2:13:30 Stephen Kiprotichcolspan=4 2:14:436 Benjamin Kiplagat 3000 metres steeplechase8:54.4611colspan=2 colspan=2
Women
Track and road events Athlete Event Split Times Finish 2000 Metres 4000 Metres 5000 Metres 6000 Metres 8000 MetresTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankNotes 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 NRFinal results See also
Uganda at the World Championships in Athletics 2015 World Championships in Athletics Athletics in Uganda References
External links Official results at World Athletics