Silas Chemutai
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 12 June 2004 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Events | Middle-distance running, Cross country running |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal bests | 1500m: 3:39.34 (Kampala, 2026) |
Silas Chemutai (born 12 June 2004) is an Ugandan middle-distance and cross country runner. He was Ugandan national champion over 1500 metres in 2025 and represented Uganda at the 2026 World Athletics Cross Country Championships.[1]
Biography
Chemutai won the 1500 metres title at the 2025 Ugandan Athletics Championships in Kampala, in July 2025, running a person best time of 3:39.67.[2]
Chemutai competed in the mixed relay at the 2026 World Athletics Cross Country Championships in Tallahassee, Florida, and led Uganda into the lead after the first leg, before the Uganda team ultimately placed eighth overall.[3][4][5] He ran a new personal best of 3:39.34 for the 1500 metres in Kampala in March 2026.[6]
Chemutai defeated veteran Ronald Musagala over 1500 metres, running 3:42.90 at the Ugandan National Trials in April 2026 in Kampala.[7] He defeated Musagala again at the Akii-Bua Memorial Track and Field Championships in June 2026, running 3:49.10.[8] Chemutai competed in the mile at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland.[9][10]
References
- ↑ "Silas Chemutai". World Athletics. Retrieved 10 Jan 2026.
- ↑ "Ugandan Championships". World Athletics. 24 July 2025. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
- ↑ "Team Uganda Reveal What Gives Them Confidence of World Cross Country Glory". Pulse Sports. Jan 2026. Retrieved 10 Jan 2026.
- ↑ "Hull anchors Australia to mixed relay gold in Tallahassee, ending Kenya's reign". World Athletics. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
- ↑ "46th World Athletics Cross Country Championships". World Athletics. 10 Jan 2025. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
- ↑ "2nd National Trial". World Athletics. 29 March 2026. Retrieved 30 April 2026.
- ↑ "4th National Trials". World Athletics. 25 April 2026. Retrieved 23 July 2026.
- ↑ "Akii-Bua Memorial concludes as Uganda Athletics shift focus to Commonwealth Games". newvision.co.ug. 16 Jun 2026. Retrieved 23 July 2026.
- ↑ "XXIII Commonwealth Games". World Athletics. 30 July 2026. Retrieved 5 August 2026.
- ↑ Kemigisa, Grace (July 19, 2026). "Team Uganda set for packed Commonwealth Games campaign". Kawowo. Retrieved 23 July 2026.