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Ugandan long-distance runner From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Prisca Chesang (born 7 August 2003)[1] is a Ugandan middle- and long-distance runner. She won the bronze medal in the 5000 metres at the 2021 and 2022 World Athletics Under-20 Championships.
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Nationality | Ugandan |
Born | 7 August 2003 |
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Country | Uganda |
Sport | Athletics |
Event(s) | Middle-, Long-distance running |
Medal record |
Chesang represented Uganda at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, competing in the women's 5000 metres event.[2]
She competed also in the 3000 metres at the 2021 World Athletics U20 Championships, finishing fourth with a personal best time of 9:03.44.
The 19-year-old won the 2022 San Silvestre Vallecana road 10 km (not eligible for record purposes) in a time of 30:19, beating Francine Niyonsaba, fifth in the 10,000 m at the Tokyo Games, and Beatrice Chepkoech, world record holder in the 3000 m steeplechase.[3]
In January 2024 Chesang received a two year competition ban after testing positive for furosemide in September 2023.[4] The ban is set to run from 6 December 2023.[5]
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