Leonard Chemutai

Leonard Chemutai (born 5 May 2003) is a Ugandan track and field athlete.[1]

Leonard Chemutai
Personal information
NationalityUgandan
Born (2003-05-05) 5 May 2003
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)3000m steeplechase
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)5000m:14:02.26 (Kampala, 2021)
3000m steeplechase: 8:17.14 (Székesfehérvár, 2023)

Career

Chemutai finished seventh in the Men's 3000 metres steeplechase at the 2021 World Athletics U20 Championships in Nairobi, Kenya.[2]

In August 2022, he finished fourth in the 3000 metres steeplechase at the 2022 World Athletics U20 Championships in Cali, Colombia.[3]

Chemutai won the U20 classic mountain race at the Trail World Championships in 2022.[4] In 2023, he won the senior race at the championships.[5]

Selected for the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest,[6] he qualified for the final of the 3000m steeplechase, in which he finished twelfth.[7]

References
  1. "Leonard Chemutai". World Athletics. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
  2. "Gold rush Sunday! Amos Serem takes 3000m steeplechase gold for Kenya as compatriot Koech settles for bronze". Standard Media. 20 August 2021. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  3. "Men's 3000m Steeplechase Results: World Athletics Junior U20 Championships 2022". Watch Athletics. August 6, 2022. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
  4. "=Athletics - Trail World Championships: More gold for Leonard Chemutai". Sportnewsafrica.com. June 13, 2023. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
  5. Henderson, Jason (June 10, 2023). "Grayson Murphy and Leonard Chemutai take mountain classic titles in Austria". Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
  6. "Chemutai first but female duo eye 10000m podium". monitor.co.ug. August 18, 2023. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
  7. "Men's 3000m Steeplechase Results: World Athletics Championships 2023". Watchathletics. 19 August 2023. Retrieved 19 August 2023.


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