Kampala , Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s long-distance runner Jacob Kiplimo has today scooped the 10,000m race at Golden Spike meeting in Ostrava, Czech Republic The 20-year-old posted a Personal Best of 26:33:93 to beat his closest competitor Birhanu Balew of Bahrain who came second clocking 27:07:49 and Italian LLiass …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | World Half Marathon champion Jacob Kiplimo has entered the Golden Spike event slated for May 19th in Ostrava in the Czech Republic. Kiplimo joins another Uganda star runner and world 5,000 and 10,000m record holder Joshua Cheptegei who will run in the 3,000m race. Kiplimo …
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Kampala, Uganda | Julius Businge | On May 15, Uganda Tourism Board flagged off athlete Joshua Cheptegei to the 60th Ostrava Golden Spike in Czech Republic happening on Wednesday May,19. Cheptegei is a tourism ambassador for destination Uganda. He refers to himself as the ‘Silverback’ of the Pearl of Africa. A silverback is …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The world 5000m and 10,000m champion Joshua Cheptegei has registered to take part in the 6th national Trials slated for April 24th, 2021. Cheptegei will be making a maiden appearance at the championship after missing the other editions on the Uganda Athletics Federation (UAF) calendar. …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s long-distance runner Joshua Cheptegei has been nominated for the Laureus World Sportsman of the year award 2020. Cheptegei has been nominated alongside other five international athletes who include NBA basketball player LeBron James, Poland’s football player Robert Lewandowski who plays for German club Bayern …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) has today unveiled star athlete Joshua Cheptegei as one of Uganda’s tourism ambassadors. Lilly Ajarova, UTB’s executive officer confirmed the development during a function held today at the Uganda Golf club in Kampala. Last year, Cheptegei broke a 16-year-old world record …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Joshua Cheptegei has opted out of the National Cross Country Championships due this weekend in Tororo town to concentrate on his preparations for the Monaco Run 2021. Cheptegei wants to break the 5 km world record he set at Monaco Hercules Run last year. He …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspector General of Police, Martin Okoth Ochola, has promoted policeman and athlete Joshua Cheptegei to the rank of Assistant Superintendent of police. Police spokesman Fred Enanga, announced the promotion on Monday morning. Cheptegei has been promoted in honour of his recent achievements at the …
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Kapchorwa, Uganda | XINHUA | Perched on the ranges of Mount Elgon, an extinct volcanic mountain shared by Uganda and Kenya, lies Kapchorwa, a little known lush green land churning out world athletics champions. The rich volcanic soil not only produces premium arabica coffee, cereals and vegetables, but is also …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Joshua Cheptegei will lead Team Uganda for top honors at the World Half Marathon Championships after setting the new 10,000-meter record in Valencia. A press statement issued by the Uganda Athletics Federation, says the team of eight will fly from Entebbe Airport around 11.50 …
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