✳ Tokyo Marathon 2025 Men’s Top 10 1. T. Takele – 2:03:23 2. D. Geleta – 2:03:51 3. V. Ngetich – 2:04:00 4. T. Kipruto – 2:05:34 5. M. Uma – 2:05:46 6. B. Kipruto – 2:05:46 7. G. Toroitich – 2:05:46 8. S. Hassan – 2:05:57 9. J. …
Read More »Cheptegei Foundation confirms 7th Christmas Kids Run set for December 14
Kapchorwa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Joshua Cheptegei Development Foundation (JOCDEF) has announced that the 7th edition of its annual Joshua Cheptegei Christmas Kids Run will take place on Saturday, December 14, 2024, in Kapchorwa. According to Abraham Kiplimo, the Foundation’s project coordinator, this year’s event focuses on …
Read More »Cheptegei urges fellow athletes to support the needy
Kapchorwa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In an exclusive interview with Uganda Radio Network (URN) at his home in Kapchorwa, eastern Uganda, Olympic Champion Joshua Cheptegei, who won gold in the 10,000 meters, emphasized the importance of successful athletes being “destiny helpers,” describing running as a gift from God. “I am …
Read More »Ugandan Canada-based rapper Lanie Banks, Golden Boy Cheptegei, bring excitement to SASA marathon in Mbale
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The fight against gender-based violence in local Ugandan communities has found a champion and ambassador in Canada-based Ugandan rapper, Lanie Banks. Rapper Lanie Banks affirmed commitment to fighting gender-based violence with a low-key visit to Uganda, during which he attended the UNDP Elgon …
Read More »Joshua Cheptegei wins 2024 New Delhi half marathon
New Delhi, India | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda long-distance runner Joshua Cheptegei has won the New Delhi Half Marathon in India The 10,000 meters Paris summer Olympic Gold medalist secured the 2024 edition Half marathon victory in 59 minutes and 46 seconds, while Kenya’s Alex Matata came second in a time …
Read More »Joshua Cheptegei to run Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon
KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | The 10,000m Olympic gold medalist Joshua Cheptegei will take part in the 2024 Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon. Uganda’s star runner Cheptegei retired from the track events after his win at the Paris Olympics and made it clear he will now shift to marathon. “Cheptegei will …
Read More »Cheptegei set for 10-mile road race in Amsterdam
Netherlands, Amsterdam | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan long-distance runner Joshua Cheptegei will participate in the Dam tot Damloop 10-mile Race (16 kilometres), in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Cheptegei showed his interest in the 16-kilometre road race, viewing it as the welcoming event to Marathon after he recently announced that, track and field competitions …
Read More »Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei is dead
Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan marathoner Rebecca Cheptegei has today died in a most painful way. The athlete, who had been admitted to Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital following a domestic altercation involving a petrol attack, died this morning. Rebecca’s father, Joseph Cheptegei, confirmed that his daughter succumbed …
Read More »Cheptegei calls for improved health services in Sebei region
Kapchorwa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan long-distance runner Joshua Cheptegei has urged the government to enhance healthcare services and infrastructure in the Sebei sub-region as a token of appreciation for the significant contributions of athletics to the country. Sebei sub-region comprises three districts: Bukwo, Kween, and Kapchorwa, the latter being …
Read More »Kiprop and Cherop shine for Uganda at World U-20 athletics
Kiprop and Cherop win medals, ready to take over from Cheptegei and Chemutai U-20 men’s 5000m final 👏 🥇 Andrew Alamisi 🇰🇪 🥈 Abdisa Fayisa 🇪🇹 🥉 Keneth Kiprop 🇺🇬 U-20 women’s 5000m final 👏 🥇 Medina Eisa 🇪🇹 🥈 Mekedes Alemshete 🇪🇹 🥉 Charity Cherop 🇺🇬 Lima, Peru | …
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