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Tokyo 2020: Uganda's Cheptegei strikes gold in men's 5,000m

Uganda's Joshua Cheptegei (R) wins ahead of Canada's Mohammed Ahmed in the men's 5000m final during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo on August 6, 2021

By  Daily Monitor

Uganda's long distance runner Joshua Cheptegei  extended Uganda’s medal tally at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics to four after winning gold, August 6. 

A blistering finish from the now double Olympic medalist and world record holder in the event saw him bolt to the finish line ahead of all his Ugandan compatriots, Jacob Kiplimo and Oscar Chelimo.

Cheptegei who clocked 12:58.15 beat second placed Canadian Mohammed Ahmed who posted 12:58.61. 

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