Teenage runner Hosea Kiplangat successfully clinched the 2021 edition of the National Cross Country Championship held in the Eastern town of Tororo on Saturday.
The 19-year old who turns out for Prisons, defied all odds to post a time finishing of 29:14:0 edging prominent competitors in Geoffrey Kusuro (29:15:1), Samuel Kibet (29:18:5) and Joel Ayeko (29:23.3).
Long distance runner, Kiplangat’s performance was reminiscent of his 2019 National cross country triumph where he won the men’s event with (23:31) outracing his rivals Dan Chebet (23:42) and Matthew Chepkurui (23:42).
Peruth Chemutai won the Senior Women’s team event (33:35.1) ahead of Doreen Chemutai, Doreen Chesang, Mercyline Chelangat and Rachel Zena Chebet.
In the Junior Men’s 8km race, Uganda Wild Life Authority’s Dismas Yeko clinched the top spot (23:39 2) while teammate Chesang Prisca Chamweno (20:08.4) won the Junior Women’s 6km event.
Overall Performances
Senior Men – Top Four
1. Hosea Kiplangat (Prisons) – 29:14.0
2. Kusuro Geoffrey (UWA) – 29:15.1
3. Kibet Samuel (Arua) – 29:18.5
4. Ayeko Joel (KCCA) – 29:23.3
Senior Women – Top Five
1. Chemutai Peruth (Police) – 33:35.1
2. Doreen Chemutai (Prisons) – 33:43.5
3. Doreen Chesang (UWA) – 33:49.4
4. Mercyline Chelangat (Police) – 34:02.9
5. Chebet Rachel Zena (Prisons) – 34:16.3
Junior Men – Top Five (8Km)
1. Yeko Dismas (UWA) – 23:39.2
2. Rogers Kibet (KCCA) – 23:43.5
3. Leonard Chemutai (KCCA) – 23:44.7
4. Kiplangat Joel (Police) – 23-59.2
5. Martin Kiprotich (Police) – 24:00.6
Junior Women – Top Five (6Km)
1. Chesang Prisca Chamweno (UWA) – 20:08.4
2. Scarlet Chebet (Police) – 20:47.3
3. Teddy Simon Chekwemoi (KCCA) – 20:58.4
4. Martha Chemutai (KCCA) – 21:09.9
5. Loice Chepwemoi (UWA) – 21:18.0
Top Three Mixed Race
Men
1. Biwott Hilary (UPDF) – 5:24.8
2. Akwech Peter (Prisons) – 5:31.2
3. Kiprop Daniels (Prisons) – 5:32.3
Women
1. Shauline Chelangat (Kapchorwa) – 6:20.4
2. Janat Chemusto (Police) – 6:23.8
3. Aciro Knight (Prisons) – 6:31.4
