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| Born | 26 March 2006 | ||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||
Event(s) | Long distance running, Cross country running | ||||||||||||||
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Risper Cherop (born 26 March 2006) is a Ugandan long distance and cross country runner.[1]
Career
[edit]Cherop competed for Uganda in the U20 race at the 2023 World Athletics Cross Country Championships in Bathurst, Australia, as the Ugandan women's U20 team placed fourth overall.[2][3]
In July 2025, Cherop won the silver medal as compatriot Charity Cherop broke the championship record in the 5000 metres in a Ugandan 1-2 at the 2025 African U20 Championships in Abeokuta, Nigeria.[4][5] That month, she placed third over 5000 metres at the senior Uganda Athletics Championships in Kampala.[6] She represented Uganda at the 2025 World Mountain and Trail Running Championships in Spain.[7] In November, she placed fifth over 5000 metres at the 2025 Islamic Solidarity Games in Riyadh.[8]
In January 2026, she was confirmed in the Uganda team for the 2026 World Athletics Cross Country Championships in Tallahassee.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ "Risper Cherop". World Athletics. Retrieved 7 January 2026.
- ^ "WORLD X-COUNTRY USA beats Uganda to Bronze in women junior race". Pulse Sports. 18 Feb 2023. Retrieved 9 January 2026.
- ^ "44th World Athletics Cross Country Championships". World Athletics. 18 Feb 2023. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
- ^ "Championship records top African U20 Championships in Abeokuta". World Athletics. 24 July 2025. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
- ^ "Cherop Double: Charity Wins Gold, Risper Takes Silver at CAA Africa Championships". Softpower.ug. 21 Jul 2025. Retrieved 9 January 2026.
- ^ "Uganda Championships". World Athletics. 24 July 2025. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
- ^ Chavez, Chris (January 8, 2026). "World Cross Country Championships Preview: Back In America After 34 Years". Citiusmag.com. Retrieved 9 Jan 2026.
- ^ "Nakaayi, Shida, Cherop scoop medals for Uganda on eventful night in Riyadh city". Kawowo.com. 20 Nov 2025. Retrieved 20 Nov 2025.
- ^ "Two-time champion Kiplimo to lead Ugandan team for WXC Tallahassee 26". World Athletics. 2 Jan 2026. Retrieved 3 January 2026.