Uganda's Chekwemoi wins ISF Cross-Country gold

The 16-year-old who had travelled as the favourite did not disappoint as she beat the strongest of the contenders from Morocco to hit the tape at 09:59:00 with Moroccan Birdaha Fatima Ezzahra coming second at 10:01:00, while Uganda’s Maureen Chebet settled for bronze on 10:04:00 minutes.

Loice Chekwemoi. Photos by Aloysius Byamukama

By: NewVision Reporter, Journalist @NewVision

Loice Chekwemoi has continued her promising progress by winning a gold medal in the International Schools Sports Federation (ISF) cross country championship held in the Slovakia City of Strbske.

The 16-year-old

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Uganda's Chekwemoi wins ISF Cross-Country gold

The 16-year-old who had travelled as the favourite did not disappoint as she beat the strongest of the contenders from Morocco to hit the tape at 09:59:00 with Moroccan Birdaha Fatima Ezzahra coming second at 10:01:00, while Uganda’s Maureen Chebet settled for bronze on 10:04:00 minutes.

Loice Chekwemoi. Photos by Aloysius Byamukama

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