Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s long-distance runner, Joshua Kiprui Cheptegei will tonight kick off his 2023 outdoor track season when he enters the 5,000 meters race at the Rome Diamond League. It has been nearly a year since Cheptegei last competed on the track, where he finished ninth in …
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Rome, Italy | THE INDEPENDENT | Long-distance runner Joshua Cheptegei, the current world record holder for the 5000m and 10,000m, is set to compete in the upcoming Rome Diamond League in Italy on Friday, June 2nd. Cheptegei is anticipated to face formidable competition from a strong field of athletes, including …
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1⃣ Jacob Kiplimo 1:01:31 🇺🇬 2⃣ Chepetegei 1:02:09 🇺🇬 3⃣ Zouhair Talbi 1:02:18 🇲🇦 Hellen Obiri, Jacob Kiplimo, Susannah Scaroni, and Jetze Plat Win 2023 United Airlines NYC Half Titles New York, US | THE INDEPENDENT & AGENCIES | Jacob Kiplimo maintained his supremacy in the half marathon event by adding the New York …
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✳ SUNDAY – New York City Half Marathon 2.00pm New York, US | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | When long-distance aces Joshua Cheptegei and Jacob Kiplimo appear at an event these days, fans expect nothing but fireworks from the Ugandans. The two runners have cemented their places as the giants …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two reigning Uganda long-distance runners have merged their training schedules ahead of the New York City half marathon. Jacob Kiplimo, the reigning World cross-country champion, and Joshua Cheptegei, who finished third at the just concluded cross-country championships in Bathurst, Australia, are jointly preparing for the …
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Uganda wins 4 medals, third in the world rankings 🔵 Uganda results summary 🇺🇬 🏃 ✳ Senior Mens Result (TEAM bronze medal 🥉) 1. Jacob Kiplimo 🇺🇬 🥇 29:17 2. Aregawi 🇪🇹 🥈 29:26 3. Joshua Cheptegei 🇺🇬 🥉 29:37 R KIBET 🇺🇬 15th 30:40 M KIPROTICH 🇺🇬 18th 30:56 I KIBET 🇺🇬 24th 31:12 S KIBET 🇺🇬 …
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Uganda ready to defend individual and team titles in Australia 🔵 SCHEDULE ✳ Mixed Relay 7.30am ✳ U20 Race W 8.10am ✳ U20 Race M 8.50am ✳ Senior Race W 9.30am ✳ Senior Race M 10.30am Bathurst, Australia | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | With the fastest man on earth over …
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Uganda ready to defend individual and team titles in Australia February 18 🔵 Cross Country teams 🇺🇬 🏃 ✳ Men 312 Joshua CHEPTEGEI 315 Isaac KIBET 316 Rogers KIBET 317 Samuel KIBET 318 Jacob KIPLIMO 320 Martin Magengo KIPROTICH ✳ U20 men 310 Feb CHELEGOI 311 Hosea CHEMUTAI 313 Allan KIBET 314 Dan KIBET …
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Madrid, Spain | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan long-distance ace Joshua Cheptegei on Saturday won the San Silvestre 10km road race in Madrid Spain. The double 5,000m and 10,000m world athletics record holder won the 10km race in 29:09.11. Mohamed Katir El Haouzi from Eritrea came second as he crossed the …
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✳ Junior Women: 6km ✳ Junior Men: 8km ✳ Senior Women: 10km ✳ Senior Men: 10km Tororo, Uganda | BY LOUIS JADWONG & URN | The Uganda Athletics Federation has decided that only athletes who will compete in today’s National Cross Country race in Tororo will be given a ticket to the …
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