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Uganda’s Cheptegei smashes Olympic record to win 10,000m Gold

The Ugandan's victory cements his status as one of the greatest long-distance runners of his generation.

Posted Malik muhammed August 2, 2024 2 Min Read
Updated 2024/08/02 at 10:24 PM
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Uganda’s Joshua Cheptegei has won gold in the men’s 10,000m at the Paris Olympics, setting a new Olympic record in a thrilling race.

Cheptegei, the world record holder, crossed the line in 26:43.14, narrowly beating Ethiopia’s Berihu Aregawi, who took silver in 26:43.44. USA’s Grant Fisher claimed bronze, just 0.02 seconds behind Aregawi.

Gold for Joshua cheptegei @Olympics @Paris2024 pic.twitter.com/W6BjOufxnz

— Uganda Athletics Federation-UAF (@UgaAthletics2) August 2, 2024

The race, held at the Stade de France, was one of the fastest in Olympic history, with the top 13 finishers all beating the previous Olympic record set in 2008.

It was a battle where the reigning Olympic champion, reigning world champion and current world record holder made their way to the starting line, each vying for Olympic glory.

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However, the race did not go well as expected for reigning Olympic champion Selemon Barega of Ethiopia, who finished seventh in 26:44.48.

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Cheptegei, who also holds the world title, faced stiff competition in what is often considered the most gruelling track event of the Games. The field included the reigning Olympic and world champions, as well as the current world record holder.

The Ugandan’s victory cements his status as one of the greatest long-distance runners of his generation.

This gold medal adds to Uganda’s growing reputation in long-distance running, following their success in recent global championships.

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While the close finish between Aregawi and Fisher for silver and bronze highlighted the competitive nature of men’s long-distance running at this Olympics.

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TAGGED: Berihu Aregawi, Joshua Cheptegei, Paris 2024 Olympic, Selemon Barega, Uganda
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