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Kampala – Athletics Uganda has organized a special athletics competition at Namboole Stadium this Saturday, bringing together legendary athletes and corporate participants as part of the federation’s 100-year anniversary celebrations. The event is among several activities marking a century of Athletics Uganda’s (formerly Uganda Athletics Federation) existence and contribution to sports in the country. According to the organizers, the competition will feature three main events: a 10km fun run for both men and women, a 4x100m corporate relay (men and women), and a 2000m steeplechase fun run.
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Federation publicist Abdallah Mohammed revealed that attractive cash prizes have been staked for top performers. For the 10km fun run, the winner will receive UGX 1,000,000, the second-place finisher UGX 800,000, and the third UGX 700,000. Even the 10th finisher will take home UGX 100,000.
In the 2000m steeplechase, the winner will receive UGX 250,000, with second and third places earning UGX 200,000 and UGX 150,000 respectively. The fourth and fifth finishers will receive UGX 100,000 and UGX 50,000.
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Established in 1925, Athletics Uganda has had an illustrious journey, producing world-class talent that has excelled on both junior and senior global stages. The late John Akii-Bua’s historic gold in the 400m hurdles at the 1972 Munich Olympics and Davis Kamoga’s bronze in the 400m at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics stand out as key milestones in the federation’s history.
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Other notable Ugandan athletes who have contributed to this rich legacy include Boniface Kiprop, Moses Kipsiro, Docus Inzikuru, Stephen Kiprotich, Peruth Chemutai, Halima Nakaayi, Jacob Kiplimo, and Joshua Cheptegei—whose international achievements continue to elevate Uganda’s profile in athletics. These centenary celebrations aim not only to honor the past but also to inspire a new generation of athletes to carry the torch forward.
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