Kapchorwa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan long-distance runner Jacob Kiplimo has announced his participation in the Copenhagen Half Marathon, scheduled to take place in the Danish capital on September 15th, 2024. Kiplimo expressed his enthusiasm for the 21-kilometer road race, viewing it as the opener for the road racing season following …
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Paris, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s long-distance stars, Joshua Cheptegei and Jacob Kiplimo, will not compete in the 5000m race at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, the Uganda Athletics Federation has confirmed. In a brief statement, Faustino Kiwa, Head Coach of the Uganda Athletics Team, explained that both athletes were …
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Paris, France | THE INDEPENDENT | While all eyes will be on world record holder Joshua Cheptegei and defending champion Selemon Barega, world cross country champion Jacob Kiplimo and Yomif Kajelcha who has run fastest this season, will sure make tonight’s 10,000m final an epic battle. The first day of …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | For the third consecutive time, Uganda’s long-distance icon Joshua Kiprui Cheptegei will compete in both the 5,000 meters and 10,000m at the 33rd edition of the Summer Olympic Games in Paris. This could mark the end of Cheptegei’s illustrious track career, as he plans to transition …
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KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | The Uganda Athletics Federation (UAF) has announced a team of 20 athletes who have qualified to represent the country at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Over 10,000 top athletes from around the world will take part in the Games slated for July 26 to August …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEEPENDENT | Ugandan long-distance runners Joshua Cheptegei and Jacob Kiplimo have confirmed their participation in the upcoming sixth Diamond League event, set to take place in Oslo, Norway, on May 30th, 2024. The duo will compete in the 5000-meter Diamond League race, marking their final track appearance …
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KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Uganda’s Jacob Kiplimo has expressed his determination to defend his title at the upcoming World Athletics Cross Country Championships in Belgrade, Serbia. Kiplimo won gold in the senior men’s category at the previous tournament at Bathurst, Australia in 2023. The Ugandan runner told Xinhua on …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s strongest team ever heads to Belgrade tomorrow, seeking honours in all categories at the World Athletics Cross Country Championships. Led by the reigning and former World cross country champions Jacob Kiplimo and Joshua Cheptegei, a contingent of 27 Ugandan athletes heads to Serbia seeking to …
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Kapchorwa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda National athletics team for the 45th edition of the World Cross Country Championships has commenced residential training at Trinity Biblical Institute in Kapchorwa in preparation for the event scheduled for March 30th, 2024, in Belgrade, Serbia The team comprises over 28 athletes …
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Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | World cross country champion Jacob Kiplimo is set to compete in a 10 km Valencia Road race in Spain on January 14th, 2024. Kiplimo, who also holds the world record for the 21km and is a double Commonwealth Gold medalist, traveled Thursday and is expected to …
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