Peruth Chemutai

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Peruth Chemutai
Bydgoszcz 2016 IAAF World U20 Championships, 3000m steeplechase women final14 22-07-2016.jpg
Peruth Chemutai in 2016
Personal information
NationalityUgandan
Born (1999-07-10) 10 July 1999 (age 22)
Sport
CountryUganda
SportAthletics
Event(s)Long-distance running
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)
  • 3000 m SC: 9:01.45 (2021) NR
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Medal record
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2020 Tokyo 3000 m steeplechase
World U20 Championships
Silver medal – second place 2018 Tampere 3000 m steeplechase

Peruth Chemutai (born July 10, 1999) is a Ugandan steeplechase runner. She won the gold medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo in the women's 3000 metres steeplechase race, becoming the first Ugandan woman ever to win an Olympic medal.[1][2]

Hailing from the Bukwo District, she took up running in 2013 after attending the District Athletics Championships in Bukwo as a casual fan.[3] At the 2015 Commonwealth Youth Games in Apia, she won silver medals in the 1500 metres and 3000 metres.[3][4] She also competed in the junior women's race at the 2017 IAAF World Cross Country Championships in Kampala, finishing in 7th place.

In 2016, she finished in 7th place in the final of the women's 3000 metres steeplechase event at the 2016 IAAF World U20 Championships held in Bydgoszcz, Poland.[5]

At the 2016 Summer Olympics her time of 9:31.03 in the heats did not qualify her for the final.[6][7]

At the 2018 World Junior Championships held in mid July, she claimed a notable Silver medal in the 3000m steeplechase. A week later, at the Monaco diamond league, she set a national record with a time of 9:07.94

In 2019, she competed in the senior women's race at the 2019 IAAF World Cross Country Championships held in Aarhus, Denmark.[8] She finished in 5th place.[8]

At the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Chemutai competed in the 3000 metres steeplechase. She beat pre-race favorites such as Beatrice Chepkoech and Hyvin Kiyeng Jepkemoi to finish with a time of 9:01.45, national record, and win the gold medal.[2][9] Chemutai became the first Ugandan woman ever to win an Olympic medal in any sport.[1]

International competitions[]

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Uganda
2018 World U20 Championships Tampere, Finland 2nd 3000 m s'chase 9:18.87
African Championships Asaba, Nigeria 5th 3000 m s'chase 9:45.42
2019 World Championships Doha, Qatar 5th 3000 m s'chase 9:11.08
2021 Olympic Games Tokyo, Japan 1st 3000 m s'chase 9:01.45 NR

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "Uganda's Chemutai wins gold as Kenya dominate men's 800m". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2021-08-04.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b "Chemutai lands surprise steeplechase victory in Tokyo". worldathletics.org. Retrieved 2021-08-04.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b Bakama, James (March 10, 2017). "Know your 2017 IAAF stars: Peruth Chemutai". New Vision. Retrieved April 16, 2017.
  4. ^ "Chemutai, Chemusto win medals at 5th Commonwealth Youth Games in Samoa". Uganda Radio Network. September 9, 2015. Retrieved April 16, 2017.
  5. ^ "Women's 3000 metres steeplechase" (PDF). 2016 IAAF World U20 Championships. Archived (PDF) from the original on 5 July 2018. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
  6. ^ "Peruth Chemutai". Rio 2016. Archived from the original on August 31, 2016. Retrieved September 4, 2016.
  7. ^ "Women's 3000m Steeplechase - Standings". Rio 2016. Archived from the original on September 5, 2016. Retrieved September 4, 2016.
  8. ^ Jump up to: a b "Senior women's race" (PDF). 2019 IAAF World Cross Country Championships. Archived (PDF) from the original on 27 June 2020. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
  9. ^ "Athletics-Chemutai secures steeplechase gold for Uganda". Reuters. 2021-08-04. Retrieved 2021-08-04.

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