Uganda’s long-distance runners Stella Chesang, Rebecca Cheptegei, and Mercyline Chelangat finished 8th, 44th and 69th respectively in Sunday\u2019s Women\u2019s marathon, a race that concluded the 2024 Paris Olympics competitions.<\/p>\n
Chesang crossed the finishing line with a time of 2:26:01, Rebecca completed the 42 km race at 2:32:14, while Chelangat recorded a time of 2:39:40<\/p>\n
Hassan Sifan from the Netherlands won the race after clocking a time of 2:22:55, setting a new world record.<\/p>\n
She was followed by Tigst Assefa from Ethiopia (2:22:58), while Kenya’s Hellen Obiri settled for a bronze within 2:23:10.<\/p>\n
A total of 91 runners took part in the women’s marathon with only 79 completing the race<\/p>\n
Uganda’s journey at the 2024 Paris Olympics ended with two medals; Joshua Cheptegei\u2019s Gold won in the 10,000m, while Peruth Chumutai scooped a Bronze medal in women’s 3,000m steeplechase.<\/p>\n
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