Loice Chekwemoi
 Loice Chekwemoi | |
| Personal information | |
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| Nationality | Ugandan |
| Born | 12 December 2006 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Long distance running |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 3000m s'chase: 9:18.84 (Lima, 2024) |
Medal record | |
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
[edit | edit source]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][6]
She won the silver medal at the 2024 World Athletics U20 Championships in Lima, Peru.[7][8]
She competed at the 2025 World Athletics Championships and ran a season's best 9:25.34 but did not qualify for the final of the 3000 metres steeplechase.[9]
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African Champions in women's 3000 metres steeplechase | |
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