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Joshua Cheptegei cemented his place in the history books of the World Athletics championships by winning a third-straight gold medal in the 10,000m race /IMAGO
Joshua Cheptegei claimed his third consecutive world title in Budapest, Hungary, Sunday night to cement his his place among the greats of track athletics.
The Ugandan clocked 27:51.42 to beat Kenya's Daniel Ebenyo and Ethiopia's Selemon Barega to the title.
Pulse Sports now looks at some of the best shots from the race and celebrations.
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16:35 - 17.04.2024
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12:02 - 15.04.2024
Meanwhile, Kiplimo, who earned 265 votes, fended off opposition from cyclist Charles Kagimu (245), and the badminton duo of Husinah Kobugabe and Gladys Mbabazi (180) to the award.
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16:25 - 11.04.2024
A total prize pot of US$2.4 million has been ring fenced from the International Olympic Committee’s revenue share allocation, which is received by World Athletics every four years. This will be used to reward athletes who win a gold medal in each of the 48 athletics events in Paris with US$50,000.
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"I would like to reassure everyone that I’m ok (okay) and I did not face any consequences," he added.
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08:46 - 04.04.2024
Onlookers, however, rushed and pulled him out of the double cabin vehicle by the roadside, surviving with minor injuries.
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13:24 - 02.04.2024
The same alluded him three years back in Tokyo as he scooped bronze, with compatriot Joshua Cheptegei taking silver, as Ethiopia's Selemon Barega emerged the victor.
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12:30 - 01.04.2024
Nine sets of medals were awarded in five races, with team and individual medals for men and women at both under-20 and senior levels, as well as in a mixed relay.
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11:34 - 01.04.2024
And, according to World Athletics, Kiplimo's gold attracted USD 30,000, which translates to approximately Shs 116 million.
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10:53 - 01.04.2024
The Belgrade quartet are Esterina Irino Julius, Anjelina Nadai Lohalith and Perina Lokure Nakang – the trio of South Sudanese origin based in Kenya – plus Farida Abaroge, an Ethiopian refugee based in France. Additionally, the four had an all-female support team, with Janeth Jepkosgei as head coach.
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14:33 - 30.03.2024
Kiplimo's victory makes it three successive gold medals in the senior men's race at the event for Uganda, with Joshua Cheptegei scooping the other (2019).
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10:30 - 28.03.2024
Uganda has claimed back-to-back senior men’s titles through Kiplimo and Cheptegei, and these two will race to claim a historic hat-trick for their country.
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18:22 - 26.03.2024
He made history in 2016 when – at the age of 15 – he became Uganda’s youngest Olympian, contesting the 5000m at the Rio Games. One year later, on home soil in Kampala, he won the U20 title at the World Cross Country Championships.
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The Tusker Lite Mt. Rwenzori Marathon has taken a monumental step towards gaining international acclaim as it approaches its certification by World Athletics.
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09:17 - 21.03.2024
It made it two silver medals in athletics at the ongoing continental event for Uganda after Halima Nakaayi made the feat on Tuesday in the 800m race.
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17:13 - 20.03.2024
Josef Šálek of Czechia ran 1:50:42 in freezing temperatures, wearing nothing but a pair of shorts.
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07:44 - 18.03.2024
The 27-year-old's time was his third-quickest and 15 seconds slower than the then-world record of 26:38 he set in Valencia in December 2019.