Chemtigen, Ajok win National University Cross Country
Feb 13, 2016
“I’m very happy that I came first in the event. I was also assured of this position though."
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