Loice Chekwemoi

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Loice Chekwemoi
Loice Chekwemoi
Personal information
NationalityUgandan
Born (2006-12-12) 12 December 2006 (age 19)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event
Long distance running
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)3000m s'chase: 9:18.84 (Lima, 2024)
Medal record
Women's Athletics
Representing  Uganda
African Championships
Gold medal – first place 2024 Douala 3000 m s'chase
World U20 Championships
Silver medal – second place 2024 Lima 3000 m st.
World Cross Country Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Belgrade Senior team

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

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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]

References

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