Chemtigen, Ajok win National University Cross Country

National University Cross Country

Kampala University (KU) athlete Wycliffe Chemtigen believes that the National University Cross Country victory has given him a good time test ahead of the 20th World University Cross Country scheduled for March 12 in Cassino, Italy.

This followed his winning of the National University Cross-country at Makere University in the Men's category in a time of 38:27.5.

The Saturday event took place at Makerere University Rugby grounds.

"I'm very happy that I came first in the event. I was also assured of this position though, after realizing that Joshua Cheptegei was not in the race.

"Also, I need to work hard ahead of the World University Cross-country games," said the athlete.

 Meanwhile, Ndejje's Dorcus Ajok came in first position in the ladies category after she completed in 31:40.0.

"This win didn't come easy on my side because i had to balance my academics with training," she said.

A total of eleven universities with a guest team from the University of Education Winneba (Ghana) took part in the Saturday event.

 

Results

Men

Wycliffe Chemtigen (KU)       38:27.5

Julius Ochieng (KU)                38:57.4

Issa Kosga (KU)                       39:11.7

Ezekiel  Leting (KIU)              39:12. 9

Sadic Bahati (Ndejje)               39:38. 8

John Katerega (Busoga)           39:43.5

Women

Dorcus Ajok (Ndejje )               31:40.0

Prime Twikirize (Ndejje)         31:41.1

Annet  Chebet ( Ndejje)           31:43.7

Joan Chemtai (Busoga)            32:36.1

Febia Chemtai (Bugema)         33:43.2

Winnie Nanyondo (KU)          34:10.7