Tarsis Gracious Orogot (born 24 November 2002) is a Ugandan sprinter.[1]

Tarsis Orogot
Personal information
NationalityUgandan
Born (2002-11-24) 24 November 2002 (age 21)
Sport
SportSprinting
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]

Personal bests edit

  • 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)[citation needed]

References edit

  1. ^ "Tarsis Orogot - Track & Field, Cross Country".
  2. ^ "Uganda's Tarsis Orogot storms 200m semifinals| World Athletics Championships, Oregon ATHLETICS". 19 July 2022.
  3. ^ Isabirye, David (11 February 2023). "Sprinter Orogot sets new 200M national record in Albuquerque, Boston". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 11 February 2023.