About Mercyline Chelangat
Born 1997. Mercyline Chelangat is an Ugandan athletics competitor.
Mercyline Chelangat (born 17 December 1997) 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.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Mercyline Chelangat?
Ugandan long distance runner
When was Mercyline Chelangat born?
Mercyline Chelangat was born on 17 December 1997.
What is Mercyline Chelangat's occupation?
Mercyline Chelangat is an athletics competitor.
What nationality is Mercyline Chelangat?
Mercyline Chelangat is Ugandan.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Mercyline Chelangat
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Mercyline Chelangat. https://biography.guide/mercyline-chelangat/
MLA: "Mercyline Chelangat." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/mercyline-chelangat/.
Chicago: "Mercyline Chelangat." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/mercyline-chelangat/.
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