Chesang makes history with 2nd gold for Uganda

Chesang GOLD ??

Chelangat Bronze ??

Gold Coast, Australia | THE INDEPENDENT | Stella Chesang joined the list of Ugandan Commonwealth Games champions by winning the 10,000m final emphatically at the Gold Coast event on Monday.

She becomes only the second ever Uganda champion in the women’s events after Dorcus Inzikuru, winner of the steeplechase in Melbourne in 2006.

Chesang, 21, a former world mountain running champion, beat off a still challenge from Kenyan Stacy Ndiwa who settled for second position. She took the race in 31:45.30, with the Kenyan challenger coming in at 31:46.36 in a personal best.

Ugandan youngster Mercyline Chelangat,20, capped a fine performance by Uganda by grabbing the bronze medal.

Just a day earlier, Joshua Cheptegei set the pace for the Ugandans on day one of athletics by winning the men’s 5000m final.

“I want to congratulate Stella Chesang for winning Gold in the Women’s 10,000m finals at the Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia. You have done your country proud!,” Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni said in a tweet soon after.

Medal	Name	Games	Sport	Event
Gold	George Oywello	1962 Perth	Boxing	Heavyweight
Gold	James Odwori	1970 Edinburgh	Boxing	Light Flyweight
Gold	Mohamed Muruli	1970 Edinburgh	Boxing	Light Welterweight
Gold	Benson Masanda	1970 Edinburgh	Boxing	Heavyweight
Gold	Mohamed Muruli	1974 Christchurch	Boxing	Welterweight
Gold	Ayub Kalule	1974 Christchurch	Boxing	Lightweight
Gold	Justin Juuko	1990 Auckland	Boxing	Light Flyweight (– 48 kg)
Gold	Godfrey Nyakana	1990 Auckland	Boxing	Lightweight (– 60 kg)
Gold	Dorcus Inzikuru	2006 Melbourne	Athletics	3000m Steeplechase
Gold	Boniface Kiprop	2006 Melbourne	Athletics	10,000 metres
Gold	Moses Ndiema Kipsiro	2010 Delhi	Athletics	5,000 metres
Gold	Moses Ndiema Kipsiro	2010 Delhi	Athletics	10,000 metres
Gold	Moses Ndiema Kipsiro	2014 Glasgow	Athletics	10,000 metres
Silver	Patrick Etolu	1954 Vancouver	Athletics	High Jump
Silver	Thomas Kawere	1958 Cardiff	Boxing	Welterweight
Silver	Kesi Odongo	1962 Perth	Boxing	Lightweight
Silver	Leo Rwabwogo	1970 Edinburgh	Boxing	Flyweight
Silver	Deogratias Musoke	1970 Edinburgh	Boxing	Featherweight
Silver	William Koskei	1970 Edinburgh	Athletics	400 metres hurdles
Silver	Silver Ayoo	1974 Christchurch	Athletics	400 metres
Silver	James Odwori	1974 Christchurch	Boxing	Light Flyweight
Silver	Ali Rojo	1974 Christchurch	Boxing	Bantamweight
Silver	Shadrack Odhiambo	1974 Christchurch	Boxing	Featherweight
Silver	Ruth Kyalisima	1982 Brisbane	Athletics	400m Hurdles
Silver	Peter Rwamuhanda	1982 Brisbane	Athletics	400m Hurdles
Silver	Victor Byarugaba	1982 Brisbane	Boxing	Light Middleweight
Silver	Joseph Lubega	2002 Manchester	Boxing	Light Heavyweight
Silver	Mohamed Kayongo	2002 Manchester	Boxing	Light Welterweight

Uganda medals Commonwealth games