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Promising runners Seth Akampa and Marvelous Orishaba continued to impress on their path to becoming athletics stars, delivering resilient performances at the South Western Uganda Athletics Championship held at Ntare School main grounds in Mbarara City over the weekend.
The event attracted a mix of budding and senior athletes, all eager to showcase their talent.
Seth Akampa won the 5000m men
Seth Akampa, who is currently preparing for the World University Games scheduled to take place in Germany next month, competed in the men’s 5000m and emerged victorious — unchallenged — despite not being in good health. Marvelous Orishaba, also preparing for the same international competition, dominated both the 800m and 1500m races, winning comfortably.
Orishaba Marvelous won the 800m and 1500m races
Western Uganda will also be represented at the global meet by Johnson Ayesiga, a middle-distance runner who claimed victory in the men’s 1500m race.
“I wasn’t feeling well, but I pushed myself to come and run alongside other athletes. Competing is an essential part of preparation for a major event, and I’m confident the challenge I faced here will help me at the World University Games,” said Akampa.
Johnson Ayesiga competes in the 1500m
Pollo Musherure, an official from Athletics Uganda and the event organizer, noted the remarkable improvement in the quality and performance of runners from the region, adding that the future looks bright—especially for the younger athletes.
The championship was also attended by Abdallah Mohammed, Publicist for Athletics Uganda, who praised the improved competition and the faster times recorded by athletes from the region. 
Anthony Tukamuhebwa won the men's discuss
The South Western Uganda Athletics Championship is an annual event initiated by Athletics Uganda to promote athletics across various regions. Top performers from these regional competitions qualify to compete at national-level athletics championships.
