ASABA 2018 - Uganda In With 20 Representatives But Without Their Star Joshua Cheptegei For The African Championships

The double gold Commonwealth medallist Joshua Cheptegei has been out of action after aggravating a knee injury by attempting the double in Australia last April.

In his absence, the country will rely on his top female runners Stella Chesang (Commonwealth champion) and Mercyline Chelangat in the 10,000m as well as steeplechaser Peruth Chemutai as the best chances for a medal while Jacob Kiplimo and Stephen Kissa will try to fill the void on the men's side.

A large part of the team is expected to make at least a top-8 in their event. The team and their best results in 2018 MEN Pius Adome - 100m (10.56) / 200m (20.91) Leonard Opiny - 400m (46.01) Geoffrey Ruto - 800m (1:47.22) Rashid Etiau - 800m (1:47.29) Ronald Musagala - 1500m (3:35.33) Stephen Kissa - 5000m (13:10.93 9th in Lausanne DL) Kevin Kibet - 5000m (13:31.93) Jacob Kiplimo - 10000m (27:30.25, 4th at the Commonwealth Games and 2nd World U20 champs) Timothy Toroitich - 10000m (27:47.35, 7th at the Commonwealth Games) Albert Chemutai - 3000m st (8:17.17 6th at the Roma DL, 4th at the World U20 champs) WOMEN Scovia Ayikoru - 100m (11.68) / 200m (23.80) Leni Shida - 200m (23.58) / 400m (52.12) Halima Nakaayi - 800m (1:58.39) Winnie Nanyondo - 800m (2:00.36 4th at the Commonwealth Games) Janet Chemusto - 5000m (15:49.84) Stella Chesang - 10000m (31:39.0) Commonwealth champion Mercyline Chelangat - 10000m (31:38.4) 3rd at the Commonwealth Games Peruth Chemutai - 3000st (9:07.94 6th Monaco DL) and 2nd at the World U20 champs) Lucy Aber - javelin (53.80m) Josephine Lalam - javelin (51.57m"

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