Peruth Chemutai

Peruth Chemutai
Peruth Chemutai in 2016
Personal information
Born (1999-07-10) 10 July 1999 (age 25)
Bukwo District, Uganda
Sport
CountryUganda
SportAthletics
EventLong-distance running
Achievements and titles
Personal bests
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  Uganda
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2020 Tokyo 3000 m s'chase
Silver medal – second place 2024 Paris 3000 m s'chase
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Birmingham 3000 m s'chase
African Games
Silver medal – second place 2023 Accra 3000 m s'chase
World U20 Championships
Silver medal – second place 2018 Tampere 3000 m s'chase

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.[1][2] 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.

  1. ^ "Uganda's Chemutai wins gold as Kenya dominate men's 800m". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2021-08-04.
  2. ^ "Chemutai lands surprise steeplechase victory in Tokyo". World Athletics. Retrieved 2021-08-04.