Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Joshua Cheptegei suffered a tendon injury before the 5000m finals at the World Athletics Championship in Oregon, the head coach of the Uganda Police Athletics club Benjamin Njia has revealed. According to Njia, the injury affected the athlete’s dream of securing a second world title …
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🔴 🇺🇬 10k RESULTS ✳ Cheptegei 🥇 27:27.43 SB ✳ Kiplimo 🥉 27:27.97 SB ✳ Kissa (24th) 29:21.10 SB 🔴 Marathon results 🇺🇬 ✳ Jackson Kiprop 33rd 2:12:14 ✳ Felix Chemongesi 34th 2:12:16 ✳ Fred Musobo 40th 2:13:58 SB 🔴 MONDAY ✳ Marathon final – Immaculate CHEMUTAI 4.15pm ✳ 200m heats – Tarsis Gracious Orogot …
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Mixed days for Ugandan athletes on day one of world champs 🔴 🇺🇬 TIME-TABLE ✳ Marathon final 4pm | Felix Chemongesi, Jackson Kiprop & Fred Musobo ✳ 10000m final 11.pm | Joshua Cheptegei, Stephen Kissa & Jacob Kiplimo 🔴 MONDAY ✳ Marathon W final – Immaculate CHEMUTAI 4.15pm ✳ 200m heats – …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | An Oregon woman who allegedly left her horse outside during the winter without adequate care and shelter, causing it pain and suffering, is now being sued by the animal for more than $100,000 (Approx.Shs370 million) in damages. It’s not every day you hear about horses …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s double gold medal winner at the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, Joshua Kiprui Cheptegei has said he will take part in the Prefontaine Classic Diamond League slated for May 25-26 in Eugene, Oregon. “My body will be in better shape for the Oregon event. …
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Eugene IAAF Diamond League Today: 5,000m 11.30pm Uganda’s Joshua Cheptegei gets a chance to put his athletics season back on track when he runs against double Olympic 5,000m – 10,000m Champion Mo Farah and two-time World Cross Country king Geoffrey Kamworor at the Prefontaine Classic in Eugene on Saturday. Cheptegei, …
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