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Peruth Chemutai (born July 10, 1999) is a Ugandan steeplechase runner. She won the gold medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo in the women's 3000 metres steeplechase race, becoming the first Ugandan woman ever to win an Olympic medal.[1][2]

Peruth Chemutai

Peruth Chemutai in 2016
Personal information
Nationality	Ugandan
Born	(1999-07-10) 10 July 1999 (age 23) Bukwo District
Sport
Country	Uganda
Sport	Athletics
Event(s)	Long-distance running
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)	3000 m SC: 9:01.45 (2021) NR
Medal record Olympic Games 2020 Tokyo 3000 m steeplechase World U20 Championships 2018 Tampere 3000 m steeplechase

Hailing from the Bukwo District, she took up running in 2013 after attending the District Athletics Championships in Bukwo as a casual fan.[3] At the 2015 Commonwealth Youth Games in Apia, she won silver medals in the 1500 metres and 3000 metres.[3][4] She also competed in the junior women's race at the 2017 IAAF World Cross Country Championships in Kampala, finishing in 7th place.

In 2016, she finished in 7th place in the final of the women's 3000 metres steeplechase event at the 2016 IAAF World U20 Championships held in Bydgoszcz, Poland.[5]

At the 2016 Summer Olympics her time of 9:31.03 in the heats did not qualify her for the final.[6][7]

At the 2018 World Junior Championships held in mid July, she claimed a notable Silver medal in the 3000m steeplechase. A week later, at the Monaco diamond league, she set a national record with a time of 9:07.94

In 2019, she competed in the senior women's race at the 2019 IAAF World Cross Country Championships held in Aarhus, Denmark.[8] She finished in 5th place.[8]

At the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Chemutai competed in the 3000 metres steeplechase. She beat pre-race favorites such as Beatrice Chepkoech and Hyvin Kiyeng Jepkemoi to finish with a time of 9:01.45, national record, and win the gold medal.[2][9] Chemutai became the first Ugandan woman ever to win an Olympic medal in any sport.[1]

International competitions

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Notes
Representing  Uganda
2018	World U20 Championships	Tampere, Finland	2nd	3000 m s'chase	9:18.87
	African Championships	Asaba, Nigeria	5th	3000 m s'chase	9:45.42
2019	World Championships	Doha, Qatar	5th	3000 m s'chase	9:11.08
2021	Olympic Games	Tokyo, Japan	1st	3000 m s'chase	9:01.45 NR
2022	World Championships	Eugene, United States	11th	3000 m s'chase	9:21.93

References

External links

• Peruth Chemutai at World Athletics
• Peruth Chemutai at Diamond League
• Peruth Chemutai at Olympedia

На других языках

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[de] Peruth Chemutai

Peruth Chemutai (* 10. Juli 1999 im Distrikt Kapchorwa) ist eine ugandische Leichtathletin, die sich auf den Hindernislauf spezialisiert hat. Ihren größten sportlichen Erfolg feierte sie mit dem Olympiatitel über 3000 m Hindernis bei den Olympischen Sommerspielen 2020.

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- [en] Peruth Chemutai

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[fr] Peruth Chemutai

Peruth Chemutai (née le 10 juillet 1999 dans le district de Bukwa) est une athlète ougandaise, spécialiste du 3 000 mètres steeple, championne olympique en 2021 à Tokyo

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[it] Peruth Chemutai

Peruth Chemutai (Kapchorwa, 10 luglio 1999) è una siepista ugandese.

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[ru] Чемутай, Перут

Перут Чемутай (10 июля 1999, Капчорва, Уганда) — угандийская легкоатлетка, специализируется в беге на 3000 метров с препятствиями. Олимпийская чемпионка игр в Токио.

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