World Athletics Championships 2023: Cheptegei wins third successive 10,000m gold
Uganda’s Joshua Cheptegei delivered a devastating last lap to win a third successive World Championship 10,000 metres gold on Sunday despite barely competing over 25 laps in the last three years.
Published : Aug 20, 2023 23:00 IST , BUDAPEST - 1 MIN READ
Joshua Cheptegei, of Uganda, reacts after winning the Men’s 10,000 meters during the World Athletics Championships. | Photo Credit: AP
Uganda’s Joshua Cheptegei delivered a devastating last lap to win a third successive World Championship 10,000 metres gold on Sunday despite barely competing over 25 laps in the last three years.
FOLLOW | World Athletics Championship Day 2 LIVE Updates
The world record holder over 5000m and 10,000m has had an injury-hit year and struggled to hit his top form but, on a hot, humid night in Budapest he broke clear approaching the bell and stamped his authority over the field with a 53-second last lap to come home in 27:51.42.
Daniel Simiu Ebenyo of Kenya took silver with Selemon Barega of Ethiopia the bronze.