Uganda prize money
Uganda's sportspeople have won £415,185 in prize money across 2 sports, which puts Uganda 107th of the 168 nations on our prize money by nation table. Joshua Cheptegei has won the most, £73,704 in athletics .
Uganda's highest earners
All 21 people, every sport together
| # | NAME | SPORT | PRIZE MONEY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joshua Cheptegei | Athletics | £73,704£74k |
| 2 | Peruth Chemutai | Athletics | £67,963£68k |
| 3 | Jacob Kiplimo | Athletics | £60,741£61k |
| 4 | Halimah Nakaayi | Athletics | £52,222£52k |
| 5 | Winnie Nanyondo | Athletics | £34,630£35k |
| 6 | Benjamin Kiplagat | Athletics | £24,444£24k |
| 7 | Ronald Musagala | Athletics | £18,889£19k |
| 8 | Moses Ndiema Kipsiro | Athletics | £15,926£16k |
| 9 | Joy Cheptoyek | Athletics | £15,556£16k |
| 10 | Sarah Chelangat | Athletics | £14,074£14k |
| 11 | Abel Chelangat | Athletics | £8,148£8k |
| 12 | Arthur Ssegwanyi | Chess | £7,222£7k |
| 13 | Tarsis Orogot | Athletics | £7,037£7k |
| 14 | Keneth Kiprop | Athletics | £3,704£4k |
| 15 | Tom Dradriga | Athletics | £3,704£4k |
| 16 | Rispa Cherop | Athletics | £2,222£2k |
| 17 | Haruna Nsubuga | Chess | £2,222£2k |
| 18 | Jacob Araptany | Athletics | £1,111£1k |
| 19 | Mercyline Chelangat | Athletics | £741£741 |
| 20 | Oscar Chelimo | Athletics | £556£556 |
| 21 | Peter Maru | Athletics | £370£370 |
The top 12, side by side
Joshua Cheptegei alone accounts for 17.8% of Uganda's total. The top ten between them hold 91.1%, and the other 11 share the rest.
Prize money by sport
Where Uganda's £415,185 came from
| SPORT | PRIZE MONEY | SHARE | EARNERS | TOP EARNER |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | £405,741£406k | 97.7% | 19 | Joshua Cheptegei |
| Chess | £9,444£9k | 2.3% | 2 | Arthur Ssegwanyi |
The split between sports
Athletics is Uganda's biggest earner at 97.7% of the total. We hold nobody from Uganda in golf, tennis, badminton, table tennis, biathlon, show jumping, snooker, surfing, squash, bowling, pool, alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, ski jumping, Nordic combined, freestyle skiing, snowboarding, speed skating, figure skating, triathlon, CrossFit, swimming, trail running, motorsport, handball, gymnastics, rodeo, sled dog racing, Enhanced Games, Go, curling, shogi, keirin, 3x3 basketball, fencing, gravel racing, speedway.
The nations either side of Uganda
Uganda is 107th of 168 on total prize money
| # | NATION | PRIZE MONEY | EARNERS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95 | Nigeria | £998,791£999k | 89 |
| 96 | Bahrain | £990,407£990k | 21 |
| 97 | Bahamas | £834,191£834k | 23 |
| 98 | Qatar | £831,854£832k | 65 |
| 99 | Trinidad and Tobago | £789,512£790k | 21 |
| 100 | Dominican Republic | £733,568£734k | 26 |
| 101 | Vietnam | £651,031£651k | 89 |
| 102 | Malta | £599,560£600k | 11 |
| 103 | Azerbaijan | £586,392£586k | 34 |
| 104 | Ivory Coast | £583,704£584k | 8 |
| 105 | Grenada | £469,815£470k | 6 |
| 106 | Algeria | £451,767£452k | 33 |
| 107 | Uganda | £415,185£415k | 21 |
| 108 | Saint Lucia | £381,302£381k | 3 |
| 109 | Kuwait | £341,301£341k | 47 |
| 110 | Barbados | £295,524£296k | 12 |
| 111 | Mongolia | £291,926£292k | 25 |
| 112 | Macau | £263,449£263k | 10 |
| 113 | Saudi Arabia | £255,197£255k | 55 |
| 114 | Panama | £236,468£236k | 7 |
| 115 | United Arab Emirates | £233,340£233k | 63 |
| 116 | Tahiti | £229,963£230k | 15 |
| 117 | Sri Lanka | £223,403£223k | 10 |
| 118 | Burundi | £198,889£199k | 3 |
| 119 | Senegal | £171,852£172k | 3 |
Uganda against its neighbours
Frequently asked questions
How much prize money has Uganda won?
£415,185 across 21 people in 2 sports. That ranks Uganda 107th of the 168 nations we hold prize money for.
Who is Uganda's highest earning sportsperson?
Joshua Cheptegei, with £73,704 in athletics prize money: 17.8% of everything Uganda has won. Next is Peruth Chemutai on £67,963.
Which sport has earned Uganda the most prize money?
Athletics, at £405,741 across 19 players, ahead of chess on £9,444.
Which nation is just above Uganda?
Algeria, 106th on £451,767. Saint Lucia is 108th, just below, on £381,302.
Where to next
Every nation is ranked on prize money by nation. Uganda's athletics money has its own page: Uganda in athletics. One place up is Algeria. One place down is Saint Lucia.