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Janet Achola (born 26 June 1988 in
Lira
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) is a
Uganda
}), is a landlocked country in East Africa
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n
middle-distance runner
Middle-distance running events are track races longer than sprints, up to 3000 metres. The standard middle distances are the 800 metres, 1500 metres and mile run, although the 3000 metres may also be classified as a middle-distance event. The 1 ...
. At the
2012 Summer Olympics
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, she competed in the
Women's 1500 metres. She also competed at the World Cross Country Championships in 2011 and 2013.
References
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1988 births
Living people
Ugandan female middle-distance runners
Olympic athletes for Uganda
Athletes (track and field) at the 2012 Summer Olympics
Athletes (track and field) at the 2010 Commonwealth Games
People from Lira District
Ugandan female cross country runners
Commonwealth Games competitors for Uganda
Sportspeople from Northern Region, Uganda
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