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Ntare School Stadium in Mbarara City will be the place to be this Saturday as this year's edition of the South Western Uganda Athletics Championship gets underway. The championship, which targets both senior and junior runners, will feature competition in both track and field events, with the best performers qualifying for the next level of national competition.
Marvelous Orishaba pauses with her three gold medals she won In Kisumu, Kenya, last month
Apollo Musherure, an official with Athletics Uganda (AU) and in charge of the event, says all preparations are complete.
“We are ready for the competition and expect top runners from several clubs across the country, as well as upcoming athletes from different districts in the region,” Musherure said. “Over the years, we’ve seen great talent emerge from this championship, with many athletes joining top clubs and excelling. This competition has been a launchpad for many in the region.”
Apollo Musherure (in black) with other officials as they inspected Ntare school grounds on Thursday
Among the athletes to watch is Seth Akampa, the reigning East Africa University Games 5000m and 10,000m gold medalist, and the World University Cross Country Champion, who will be running under Kigezi High Altitude Athletics Club. Akampa will use this competition as part of his preparations for the World University Games scheduled for next month in Germany.
He will be joined by Marvelous Orishaba, who holds the East Africa University Games gold medals in the 5000m, 3000m, and 1500m. The duo is expected to light up the competition as they gear up for the global meet in Berlin. According to Musherure, cash prizes have been set aside for the best performers in a championship expected to attract a large field of talented runners.
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