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June 17, 2022

UGANDA: Sports Federations Welcome Increase In Budget

Sports federations have welcomed additional funding to the sports sector. According to the 2022/23 financial year budget figures read by the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Matia Kasaija on Tuesday,

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October 7, 2020

Just In! Uganda’s Joshua Cheptegei Breaks 10,000m World Record

Within the space of two months, Uganda’s Joshua Cheptegei has broken two long-standing world records – the 5,000m one on August 14 in Monaco and now the 10,000m one this night in

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August 14, 2020

Monaco DL: Uganda’s Joshua Cheptegei Breaks 5000M World’s Record

Uganda’s Joshua Cheptegei has broken the 5000M world record while running at the 2020 Monaco Diamond League meet. The Ugandan ran 12:35:36 to break Kenenisa Bekele’s record set in 2004. Cheptegei has

Cheptegei, Chemutai, Kiplimo in Heroic Homecoming

Ugandan Olympic medallists Joshua Chetegei, Peruth Chemutai and Jacob Kiplimo have returned home from Japan. At Entebbe airport on Tuesday, they waved to the massive crowds that lined on the roadsides to

August 10, 2021

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Joshua Cheptegei Returns Home After Breaking 5000m World Record

The new 5000m World record holder Joshua Cheptegei is expected back home today from Monaco. The new 5000m World record holder, Stephen Kissa, Halima Nakaayi and Winnie Nanyondo arrived at the Jomo

August 16, 2020

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Ochola Applauds Cheptegei For Breaking World Record

The Inspector General of Police [IGP] Okoth Ochola has applauded Inspector of Police (IP) Joshua Cheptegei, for his remarkable world record in the 5km race at the Herculis Monaco Run. Cheptegei won the

February 17, 2020

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Breaking! Joshua Cheptegei Shatters Kipruto’s 5km World Record

Uganda’s Joshua Cheptegei lowered the 5km world record on Sunday with a time of 12 minutes 51 seconds. The 10,000m world champion made the most of perfect conditions in the second edition

February 16, 2020

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