Uganda’s Timothy Cheptoek has won a bronze medal in the men’s 800m final at the 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal, bringing the country’s athletics medal tally at the competition to three.
Cheptoek clocked 1:51.59 to finish third behind Ethiopia’s Yomif Abebe, who won gold in 1:48.99, and Eritrea’s Ghereab Mantay, who took silver in 1:49.31.
Both Abebe and Mantay recorded personal best times in the race.
The Uganda Athletics Track and Field Federation announced Cheptoek’s achievement in a social media post, congratulating the athlete on his podium finish.
His bronze medal adds to Uganda’s athletics successes at the Games, following earlier podium finishes by Michael Kibet and Keren Chelimo.
The result adds to Uganda’s representation in athletics at the Dakar Games, where young athletes are competing against some of the continent’s emerging talents.
The Youth Olympic Games bring together athletes aged 15 to 18 from around the world, providing an international platform for young competitors to showcase their abilities.
