Joy Cheptoyek Explained

Joy Cheptoyek
Nationality:	Ugandan
Sport:	Athletics
Event:	Long distance running
Birth Date:	15 May 2002
Pb:	5000m 15:24.88 (Nairobi, 2023) 10000m 34:09.52 (Hengelo, 2023) 5km (road) (Riga, 2023) 14.28 NR 10km (road) (Valencia, 2023) 30.03 NR

Joy Cheptoyek (born 15 May 2002) is an Ugandan long distance and cross country runner.^[1]

Career

In June 2023, she ran a 10,000 metres personal best in Hengelo, recording a time of 32:09.52.^[2] The following month, she ran a new personal best time of 15:24.88 for the 5000 metres, in Nairobi.^[3]

In November 2023, she finished sixth over 5km at the World Road Running Championships in Riga, in a Ugandan national record of 14:50.^{[4] [5]}

In January 2024, at the Valencia Ibercaja 10k she ran a new personal best and national record of 30:03.^[6]

In March 2024, she was selected for the World Cross Country Championships in Serbia.^[7] She was selected for the 5000 metres at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris in August 2024 but did not race.^[8]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Joy Cheptoyek. 30 March 2024. World Athletics.
2. Web site: Hengelo CT — Hassan Edges Toward Tokyo Form. Track and Field News. 30 March 2024. June 5, 2023. Roy. Conrad.
3. Web site: Trials For World Athletics Championships Budapest 2023. World Athletics. 30 March 2024. 7 July 2023.
4. Web site: Chebet makes history as Cheptoyek narrowly misses Podium. Martin. Mugambi. January 1, 2024. The Touchline Sports. 30 March 2024.
5. Web site: Joy Cheptoyek sets 5km National Record in Riga. Sports.mtn.co.ug. 30 March 2024. 3 October 2023.
6. News: Ngetich smashes world 10km record with 28:46 in Valencia. World Athletics. Emeterio Valiente. 14 January 2024. 30 March 2024.
7. Web site: David. Isabirye. Uganda presents solid team for 2024 World Cross Country Championships in Serbia. 27 March 2024. Kawowo. 30 March 2024.
8. Web site: Women's 5000m Results - Paris Olympic Games 2024 Athletics. Watch Athletics. 8 September 2024. 5 August 2024.