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Mercyline Chelangat

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Mercyline Chelangat

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Birth dateDec 17, 1997
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Mercyline Chelangat is a Ugandan long-distance runner. She competed in the women's 10,000 metres at the 2017 World Championships in Athletics.

In 2018, she competed in the senior women's race at the 2018 African Cross Country Championships held in Chlef, Algeria. In June 2021, she qualified to represent Uganda at the 2020 Summer Olympics.

In January 2026, Chelangat was issued with a five-year ban for anti-doping doping rule violations after testing positive for testosterone and clomiphene in 2025. Her 49th place in the marathon at the Tokyo 2025 Word Athletics championship was disqualified.

Key facts
10 000 m
31:15.05
#252 all-time
25 Kilometres Road
1:21:31
2025 season best
2:45:36
Sep 14, 2025 · National Stadium, Tokyo (JPN)
2025 season best
Last competition
World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo
Sep 15, 2025 · DQ
World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo
Age
28 years old

As of Sep 16, 2026: 10 000 m 31:15.05 (#252 all-time), 25 Kilometres Road 1:21:31, 2025 season best 2:45:36 (Sep 14, 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo (JPN)) · Last competition: World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo, Sep 15, 2025, DQ · 28 years old

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2025
Marathon
2:45:36-Sep 14, 2025
↓
World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo
2024
Marathon
2:39:40-Aug 11, 2024
↓
The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris
2023
10000m
32:55.61-Jul 1, 2023
↓
Ugandan Championships, Nelson Mandela Stadium, Namboole
2023
CrossCount
36:30-Feb 18, 2023
↓
44th World Athletics Cross Country Championships, Bathurst
2023
25Kilometr
1:25:37-Dec 17, 2023
↓
Tata Steel Kolkata 25K
2023
Marathon
2:24:12-Apr 16, 2023
↓
Enschede Marathon
2022
5000m
15:45.75-Jun 25, 2022
↑
Ugandan Championships
2022
10000m
31:28.26-Jul 16, 2022
↓
World Athletics Championships, Oregon 2022, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
2022
10Kilometr
31:52-May 15, 2022
↑
Cape Town (RSA)
2022
Semi
1:09:24-Apr 3, 2022
↑
Poznan (POL)
2022
25Kilometr
1:21:31-Dec 18, 2022
↓
Tata Steel Kolkata 25K December
2021
5000m
15:11.09-Jun 12, 2021
↑
Parc des Sports C. Ehrmann, Nice (FRA)
2021
10000m
31:15.05-Jun 6, 2021
↓
FBK Games, FBK Stadium, Hengelo
2021
Semi
1:08:27-Oct 17, 2021
↑
Edreams Mitja Marato Barcelona
2018
3000m
9:09.28-May 20, 2018-Osaka Golden Grand Prix 2018, Yanmar Stadium Nagai, Osaka
2018
5000m
15:50.01-Apr 14, 2018
↑
Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, Gold Coast
2018
10Kilometr
31:33-Oct 14, 2018
↑
Durban 10 km
2018
10000m
31:38.4h-Mar 3, 2018
↓
Kampala (UGA)
2018
15Kilometr
49:26-Dec 2, 2018
↓
Heerenberg Montferland Run, Heerenberg
2018
10MilesRoa
52:08-Sep 23, 2018
↑
Dam tot Damloop
2017
1500m
4:18.59-Jul 19, 2017
↑
Kampala (UGA)
2017
5000m
15:09.45-May 13, 2017
↑
Shanghai IAAF Diamond League, Shanghai Stadium, Shanghai - Diamond Discipline
2017
10Kilometr
31:38-Oct 8, 2017
↑
Durban (RSA)
2017
10000m
31:40.48-Aug 5, 2017
↓
IAAF World Championships in Athletics, Olympic Stadium, London
2017
CrossCount
33:29-Mar 26, 2017
↓
42nd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Kololo, Kampala
2017
15Kilometr
48:54-Nov 19, 2017
↓
Nijmegen (NED)
2017
10MilesRoa
53:08-Sep 17, 2017
↑
Amsterdam (NED)
2016
5000m
15:34.09-Jul 23, 2016
↑
IAAF World U20 Championships
2016
10Kilometr
34:01-Nov 4, 2016
↑
Dubai (UAE)
2015
1500m
4:22.32-Sep 8, 2015
↑
Rovereto (ITA)
2015
3000mSt
10:15.00-Jul 18, 2015-Kampala (UGA)
2015
5000m
15:48.49-May 17, 2015
↑
Gavardo (ITA)
2015
CrossCount
21:43-Mar 28, 2015
↓
41st IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Qingzhen, Guiyang
2015
10Kilometr
33:17-Dec 31, 2015
↑
Roma (ITA)
2015
Semi
1:14:37-Oct 11, 2015
↑
Arezzo (ITA)

2025

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
DQ-Sep 15World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo

2024

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:39:40-Aug 11The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris
Marathon
2:39:40-Aug 10The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris

2023

5 performances

2022

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
25Kilometr
1:21:31-Dec 18Tata Steel Kolkata 25K December
Semi
1:12:43-Nov 20MTN Kampala Half Marathon & 10K, Kampala
10000m
31:28.26-Jul 16World Athletics Championships, Oregon 2022, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
10000m
31:28.26-Jul 15World Athletics Championships, Oregon 2022, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
5000m
15:45.75-Jun 25Ugandan Championships
10Kilometr
31:52-May 15ABSA Run Your City 10km, Cape Town
Semi
1:09:24-Apr 3PKO Poznań Półmarato, Poznan

2021

11 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:14:12-Dec 5Kampala Half Marathon, Kampala
Semi
1:11:37-Nov 21EDP Meia Maratona de Lisboa
Semi
1:08:27-Oct 17Edreams Mitja Marato Barcelona
10000m
33:10.90-Aug 8The XXXII Olympic Games
10000m
33:10.90-Aug 7The XXXII Olympic Games
5000m
15:11.09-Jun 12Meeting National, Parc des Sports C. Ehrmann, Nice
10000m
31:15.05-Jun 6FBK Games, FBK Stadium, Hengelo
5000m
15:46.76-May 87th UAF Trials, Mandela National Stadium, Kampala
10000m
32:06.7HT-Apr 246th UAF Trials & Uganda U20 Championships, Mandela National Stadium, Kampala
5000m
15:36.17-Apr 105th UAF Trials, Mandela National Stadium, Kampala
Semi
1:15:16-Mar 7Source of the Nile Half Marathon, Jinja

2018

10 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
15Kilometr
49:26-Dec 2Heerenberg Montferland Run, Heerenberg
10Kilometr
31:33-Oct 14Durban 10 km
10MilesRoa
52:08-Sep 23Dam tot Damloop
10000m
32:36.39-Aug 4African Championships, Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba
3000m
9:09.28-May 20Osaka Golden Grand Prix 2018, Yanmar Stadium Nagai, Osaka
5000m
15:50.01-Apr 14Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, Gold Coast
5000m
15:50.01-Apr 10Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, Gold Coast
10000m
31:48.41-Apr 10Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, Gold Coast
10000m
31:48.41-Apr 9Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, Gold Coast
10000m
31:38.4HT-Mar 3Kampala UAF Trials, Kampala

2017

11 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
15Kilometr
48:54-Nov 19Nijmegen Zevenheuvelenloop, Nijmegen
10Kilometr
31:38-Oct 8Durban CitySurfRun, Durban
10MilesRoa
53:08-Sep 17Dam tot Damloop, Amsterdam
5000m
15:16.75-Aug 10IAAF World Championships in Athletics, Olympic Stadium, London
5000m
15:16.75-Aug 5IAAF World Championships in Athletics, Olympic Stadium, London
10000m
31:40.48-Aug 5IAAF World Championships in Athletics, Olympic Stadium, London
1500m
4:18.59-Jul 19Ugandan Championships, Kampala
5000m
15:54.8HT-Jul 19Ugandan Championships, Kampala
5000m
15:18.52-Jun 2Nijmegen Global Athletics, Nijmegen
5000m
15:09.45-May 13Shanghai IAAF Diamond League, Shanghai Stadium, Shanghai - Diamond Discipline
CrossCount
33:29-Mar 2642nd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Kololo, Kampala

2016

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10Kilometr
34:01-Nov 4Women's Run, Dubai
5000m
15:34.09-Jul 23IAAF World U20 Championships
5000m
15:34.09-Jul 21IAAF World U20 Championships
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Honours

🥇

Ugandan Championships

10,000 Metres

2023
🥉

Gold Coast Commonwealth Games

10,000 Metres

2018
🥉

Gold Coast Commonwealth Games

10,000 Metres

2018
F

42nd IAAF World Cross Country Championships

Cross Country Senior Race

2017
🥇

Ugandan Championships

5000 Metres

2017
4

IAAF World U20 Championships

5000 Metres

2016
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Mercyline Chelangat's 10 000 m personal best?

Mercyline Chelangat's 10 000 m personal best is 31:15.05, set on Jun 6, 2021 in FBK Stadium, Hengelo (NED), #252 on the all-time list.

Which events does Mercyline Chelangat compete in?

Mercyline Chelangat competes in the 10 000 m and 25 Kilometres Road.

How did Mercyline Chelangat perform in 2025?

2025 season best: 2:45:36, set on Sep 14, 2025 in National Stadium, Tokyo (JPN). Last competition: World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo on Sep 15, 2025, DQ.