We know Uganda was cheering for the golden girl Peruth Chemutai, but trust us to say that Chemutai’s family back in the village ( Bukwo) was cheering louder as the 22-year-old Olympian won the gold medal in the women’s 3000m steeplechase final yesterday on Wednesday.
A heartwarming photo is making rounds on social media showing Chemutai’s father lifted afloat in Bukwo after they learnt that she had clinched gold in Tokyo. Bukwo District is bordered by Amudat District to the north, Kenya to the east and south, and Kween District to the west and northwest.
“What a joy to be a parent at this moment. Congratulations & blessings,” AIGP Asan Kasingye captioned the photo on his official Twitter account.
Chemutai is in police at the rank of Special Police Constable (SPC) and following her historic performance; Kasingye confirmed that its automatic she will be promoted.
She is the first Ugandan woman to win gold in any Olympic sport. Her gold is the third for Uganda at the Olympic games after John Akii-Bua (1972) and Stephen Kiprotich (2012).