Loice Chekwemoi Explained

Loice Chekwemoi
Nationality:Ugandan
Sport:Athletics
Event:Long distance running
Birth Date:12 December 2006
Pb:3000m s'chase: 9:18.84 (Lima, 2024)

Loice Chekwemoi (born 12 December 2006) is a Ugandan steeplechaser. In 2024, she became African champion in the 3000 metres steeplechase at the age of 17.[1]

Career

In January 2022, she was runner-up at the Ugandan national cross country championships in Tororo.[2] She finished sixth in the women’s 3000m steeplechase at the 2022 World Athletics U20 Championships in Cali, Colombia.[3]

She won a bronze medal as part of the Ugandan team at the 2024 World Athletics Cross Country Championships, placing ninth individually in the senior women's race.[4]

In June 2024, she won gold at the 2024 African Championships in Athletics in the Women's 3000 metres steeplechase in Douala, Cameroon.[5]

She won the silver medal at the 2024 World Athletics U20 Championships in Lima, Peru.[6] [7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Loice Chekwemoi. World Athletics. 29 August 2024.
  2. Web site: Who is Chekwemoi, Uganda’s teen steeplechase sensation? . 7 July 2024. Newvision. 29 August 2024.
  3. Web site: Chekwemoi ready to take on big guns at the Africa CAA Juniors meet. bukedde.co.ug. 29 August 2024. Apr 26, 2023.
  4. Web site: Team Uganda Back Home After Impressive World Cross Country Championships. 1 April 2024. 29 August 2024. Natasha . Allen. nbssport.co.ug.
  5. Web site: African athletics championships in Cameroon marred by shortcomings. Africa News. 29 August 2024. 27 June 2024.
  6. Web site: World U20 Championships. World Athletics. 29 August 2024. 29 August 2024.
  7. Web site: Almayew sets steeplechase championship record to win world U20 title in Lima. World Athletics. 30 August 2024. 30 August 2024.