Kapchorwa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan Athletes are mourning the death of 3,000-meter steeplechase Champion Benjamin Kiplagat. Kiplagat was murdered Saturday in Eldoret, Kenya. Stephen Kiprotich, the Olympic and World Marathon Champion, described Kiplagat as a role model to many shining athletes in Uganda like Jacob Araptany, Peruth Chemutai, and …
Read More »Kenyan police arrests two suspects over Kiplagat’s murder
Eldoret, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT | Two people have been arrested in connection to the murder of Kenyan-born Ugandan long-distance runner, Benjamin Kiplagat. Kiplagat was discovered dead with a knife wound to his neck inside his brother’s vehicle on New Year’s Eve in Eldoret, Kenya. Moiben Sub-County Police Commander Stephen Okal …
Read More »Araptany into 3000m steeplechase final with season best
Wed August 17 Men’s 5000m round 1 – 4.05pm Jacob Kiplimo, Phillip Kipyego and Joshua Kiprui Cheptegei Women’s 800m round 1 – 4.55pm Halimah Nakaayi and Winnie Nanyondo Men’s Steeplechase final – Jacob Araptany Jacob Araptany finished 2nd in his heat on Monday to qualify for Wednesday’s 3000m steeplechase final. Araptany …
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