Tarsis Orogot
Tarsis Gracious Orogot (born 24 November 2002) is a Ugandan sprinter.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Ugandan |
| Born | 24 November 2002 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Sprinting |
| Event(s) | 100 and 200 metres |
Orogot gained his first experience at international championships in 2021, when he finished fourth in the 200 meter dash at the U20 World Championships in Nairobi in 20.57 s and set a Ugandan national record in the semifinals with 20.37 s. He also reached the semifinals in the 100m, where he was eliminated with a time of 10.37s. He represents Uganda at the 2022 World Athletics Championships.[2]
In 2023, running for the University of Alabama, he ran 20.20 for 200m indoors to set a world-leading mark in Albuquerque. This mark is an Ugandan record. [3]
He set a new national record running 19.75 for the 200m at the SEC Chmpionship in Gainesville, Florida on 11 May 2024.[4]
Personal bests
- 100 m: 10.35s (+1.4 m/s), 1 July 2021 in Nairobi (Ugandan record)
- 200 m: 19.90s (+0.6 m/s), 13April 2024 in Tom Jones Invitational.(Ugandan record)
References
- "Tarsis Orogot - Track & Field, Cross Country".
- "Uganda's Tarsis Orogot storms 200m semifinals| World Athletics Championships, Oregon ATHLETICS". 19 July 2022.
- Isabirye, David (11 February 2023). "Sprinter Orogot sets new 200M national record in Albuquerque, Boston". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
- Hutchison, Katelyn (13 May 2024). "SEC Track And Field Championships Produce World Leading Times And Olympic Performances". Forbes.com. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
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