Abel Chelangat
Ugandan long-distance runner
About Abel Chelangat
Born 1993. Abel Chelangat is an athletics competitor, long-distance runner and marathon runner.
Abel Chelangat (born 7 July 1993) is a Ugandan long-distance runner who represented Uganda at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in the Marathon.
Career In 2024, he was scouted by representatives from Adidas and received an invite to the Porto Marathon in Porto, Portugal which he ended up winning.
In 2025 he won the Rabat Marathon in Rabat, Morocco and was then selected to represent Uganda at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. He ended up placing 5th in the final.
He won the 47th edition of the Barcelona Marathon, held on March 15, 2026, with a time of 2:04:59.
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Who is Abel Chelangat?
Ugandan long-distance runner
When was Abel Chelangat born?
Abel Chelangat was born on 7 July 1993.
What is Abel Chelangat's occupation?
Abel Chelangat is an athletics competitor, long-distance runner and marathon runner.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Abel Chelangat. https://biography.guide/abel-chelangat/
MLA: "Abel Chelangat." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/abel-chelangat/.
Chicago: "Abel Chelangat." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/abel-chelangat/.
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