Uganda at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics
Introduction '''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 EventAthletesMenWomen800 metresAbraham Chepkiwrok5000 metresMoses KipsiroGeoffrey Kusuro10,000 metresMoses KibetBoniface KipropMartin ToroitichMarathonNicholas KipronoAmos MasaiSimon RugutJane Suuto3000 m steeplechaseSimon AyekoBenjamin Kiplagat
Results ===Men===EventAthletesHeat SemifinalFinalResultRankResultRankResultRank800 mAbraham Chepkiwrok1:48,57405000 mMoses Kipsiro13:52,3829Geoffrey Kusuro13:28.481810,000 mMoses KibetDNSBoniface KipropDNSMartin Toroitich28:49,49223000 m steeplechaseSimon Ayeko8:37.8626Benjamin Kiplagat8:18.558 '''Q'''8:17.8211MarathonNicholas KipronoDNFAmos MasaiDNFDaniel Kipkorir Chepyegon2:17:47 31===Women===EventAthletesHeat Round 1Heat Round 2SemifinalFinalResultRankResultRankResultRankResultRankMarathonJane Suuto2:52:4457
References
External links * Official competition website