Runners start the 2012 Chicago Marathon Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012. With 42-degree temperatures at the start, the conditions were good for a race marked by tragedy and mishap in recent years.(AP Photo/Paul Beaty)
The 44th Bank of America Chicago Marathon marks Stephen Kissa's first time running in the Abbott World Marathon Majors and his second go at the marathon distance.
Country of Origin: Uganda
Standout Race: 2022 Hamburg Marathon
Kissa broke ground at the 2022 Hamburg Marathon, his debut at the 26.2-mile distance, with scorching speed. He rounded out the event as runner up in 2:04:48 — a national record for Uganda.
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The athlete started his running career on the track with 1,500-meter, steeplechase, 5000-meter and 10,000-meter events, collecting accolades in each field.
Kissa has represented Uganda on the global stage several times, including the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, 2020 World Athletics Half Marathon Championships and the 2022 World Athletics Championships.
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