Uganda Athletics (UA) has named a national team of 18 athletes to represent Uganda in the 24th edition of the African Senior Athletics Championships.
The 18man squad will hunt glory for Uganda in the championships due May 12-17, 2026 in Accra, Ghana.
Uganda has historically exhibited great performance at the African Senior Athletics Championships, particularly in long-distance running, and that is what is expected this time.
Athletes including Joy Cheptoyek, Sarah Chelangat, Racheal Zena and Moses Ndiema Kipsiro have always won medals for Uganda and this year’s team should emulate them.
“We have named the best team and we are hopeful that with God’s grace they will win medals,” Dominic Otucet, Uganda Athletics president said.
Shida Leni, Monica Akello, Maureen Banura will feature in the 400m and mixed relay, Maureen Chebet (800m), Knight Aciru (800m/1500m), Martha Chemutai (5,000m/10,000m), Nancy Chepkwirui (3000mSC) and Rebecca Chelangat (10,000m) in the women competitions.
The men’s competitions Emmanuel Aboda will feature in 100m and 200m, Haron Adoli, Kenneth Omuka and Geoffrey Wengo Chan will compete in the 400m and mixed Relay.
Tom Dradiga (800m and 1500m), Dan Kibet, Dolphine Chelimo and Samuel Simba Cherop (5000m and 10000m).
Leonard Chemutai will go for 3000 steeplechase while David Becham Otim battles it out in the long jump.
In 2024 in Douala Cameroon Uganda won two gold medals in steeple chase courtesy of Leonard Chemutai and Loyce Chepkwemoi while Tom Dradiga added a bronze in the 800m, Josephine Lalam also a bronze in the Javelin and Esther Chebet also a bronze in 1500m.
The team will be led by Francis Demayi (head coach), Sarah Nambawa, Pius Ocilaje (coach) and Denis Ssali as a physiotherapist.
