Uganda has won three bronze medals in athletics at the 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal, following podium finishes by Michael Kibet, Keren Chelimo and Timothy Cheptoek.
Cheptoek secured the latest medal after finishing third in the men’s 800m final in 1:51.59.
Ethiopia’s Yomif Abebe won gold in 1:48.99, setting a personal best, while Eritrea’s Ghereab Mantay took silver in 1:49.31, also a personal best.
Kibet won bronze in the men’s 2,000m steeplechase, while Chelimo finished third in the women’s 3,000m race.
The Uganda Athletics Track and Field Federation announced the athletes’ achievements in separate social media posts, congratulating them for their performances.
Cheptoek’s medal brought Uganda’s athletics tally at the Games to three, with the country securing podium finishes in middle-distance and long-distance events.
The results offer Uganda a strong showing at the Dakar Games, which bring together young athletes from across the world to compete in various sporting disciplines.
