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Peruth Chemutai

1999 - Today

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Peruth Chemutai (born July 10, 1999) is a Ugandan steeplechase runner. She won the gold medal in the women's 3000 metres steeplechase at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, becoming the first Ugandan woman ever to win an Olympic medal. She added a silver medal in this event at the 2024 Summer Olympics. Chemutai is the Ugandan record holder for the 3000 m steeplechase and 5 kilometres road race. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in 33 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 26 in 2024). Peruth Chemutai is the 5,312th most popular athlete (up from 6,276th in 2024), the 46th most popular biography from Uganda (up from 50th in 2019) and the 8th most popular Ugandan Athlete.

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Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, Peruth Chemutai ranks 5,312 out of 6,025. Before her are Andranik Hakobyan, Ben Ainslie, Lonah Chemtai Salpeter, Thea LaFond, Elizabeta Samara, and Andrei Aramnau. After her are Erik Vlček, Heather McDermid, Jani Klemenčič, Moritz Wagner, Lisa Theresa Hauser, and Alleyne Francique.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1999, Peruth Chemutai ranks 301. Before her are Fran Beltrán, Arianna Caruso, CarryMinati, Tommaso Pobega, Maxim Van Gils, and Lee Na-eun. After her are Nathan Tella, Nedim Bajrami, Giorgi Chakvetadze, Mohamed Ali Ben Romdhane, Jordan Teze, and Bruno Fuchs.

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In Uganda

Among people born in Uganda, Peruth Chemutai ranks 46 out of 55. Before her are Vanessa Nakate (1996), John Sentamu (1949), Simon Kuper (1969), Micheal Azira (1987), Ibrahim Sekagya (1980), and Rebecca Kadaga (1956). After her are Sylvia Tamale (null), Phiona Mutesi (1996), Pepe Julian Onziema (1980), Kasha Nabagesera (1980), Savio Nsereko (1989), and Halimah Nakaayi (1994).

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Among ATHLETES In Uganda

Among athletes born in Uganda, Peruth Chemutai ranks 8. Before her are Joshua Cheptegei (1996), Lee Jun-ho (null), Davis Kamoga (1968), Stephen Kiprotich (1989), Sylvia Jebiwott Kibet (1984), and Jacob Kiplimo (2000). After her are Halimah Nakaayi (1994), Victor Kiplangat (1999), Solomon Mutai (1992), Dorcus Inzikuru (1982), Benjamin Kiplagat (1989), and Juliet Chekwel (1990).

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