Cheptegei Secures Third Consecutive 10,000m Gold at World Athletics Championship.
Cheptegei is now the fourth man in the history of the Championship to do back-to-back-to-back world titles over the distance after Ethiopia’s Haile Gebrselassie ,Kenenisa Bekele and Mo Farah a is a British-Somali retired long-distance runner.
Ugandan long-distance sensation Joshua Cheptegei showcased his unparalleled skill and determination on Sunday at the World Athletics Championship in Budapest, Hungary.
In a heart-pounding display of athleticism, Cheptegei surged ahead with a devastating last lap to clinch his third successive gold in the grueling 10,000 meters race.
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Cheptegei who holds the world record in the 5000m and 10,000m had to overcome an injury-hit year to hit his top form as he broke clear of his competitors with a fired-up 53-second last lap to come home in 27:51.42.
Cheptegei was followed up by Kenyan’s Daniel Simiu Ebenyo who took home silver while Ethiopia’s Selemon Barega settled for bronze.
Cheptegei is now the fourth man in the history of the Championship to do back-to-back-to-back world titles over the distance after Ethiopia’s Haile Gebrselassie ,Kenenisa Bekele and Mo Farah a is a British-Somali retired long-distance runner.
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