Athletics

Uganda’s medals came courtesy of world record holder Joshua Cheptegei and 2020 Half marathon champion Jacob Kiplimo.

Kamworor came a distant 5th despite showing a lot of promise earlier in the race.

Metowo loosely translates to “Leave it to me” in English or "Niachie" in Kiswahili.

Obiri and Chelimo clocked 30:10.02 and 30:10.07 to win silver and bronze respectively in the hotly contested race .

After the race, Omanyala stated that he was disappointed with the outcome, but remained upbeat he would make a comeback in the next competitions.

The marathon runner was part of the team that was set to represent Kenya at the World Athletics Championships in Oregon.  

"I didn’t know at first that I had broken my father’s record, I just knew I had to get into the top three."

In her long sports career, she has collected 11 Olympic medals and 19 world championships medals.

The semi-finals will be held on Sunday, July 17.

The record holder noted that her doctors instructed her not to compete as it would worsen the injury.

Within an extremely strong field of candidates to host the World Athletics Championships 2025, Tokyo offered a compelling bid.

Athletes who set a world record at the World Athletics Championship will be eligible for a special award.

Omanyala also added that he would also have no difficulties in attending the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on July 28.

Dibaba who is nicknamed "Baby Face Destroyer" has a total of 8 Olympic and World Championships gold medals as well as 5 world cross country championships titles.

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However, despite bagging numerous medals at World Athletics Championships events, the 10,000m gold medal has eluded Kenya for 21 years now

Sang met Kipchoge in 2001 and has mentored him into one of the greatest road runners in athletic history.

Omanyala who is set to compete in the 100m category on Friday in Oregon, explained that the Embassy was yet to communicate about the issue.

Thirteen months after giving birth to her daughter Natalia, Jepchirchir bagged the Lisbon Half Marathon title.

Mo noted that during that time, the woman assured him that he would live with her relatives in Europe.