Cheptegei, Kiplimo win gold, silver for Uganda

Uganda's Joshua Cheptegei and Jacob Kiplimo completed a one to two finish to cap a memorable performance at the 2019 IAAF World Cross Country Championships in Aarhus, Denmark on Saturday.

Cheptegei covered 10,240 metre course in a time of 31 minutes, 40 seconds. He won Shs 110 million in the process.

Kiplimo took home Shs 55 million.

Kenya’s Geoffrey Kamworor was third after clocking 31 minutes, 55 second for $10,000 prize money.

Thomas Ayeko was seventh, with a timing of 36 minutes, 47 seconds while Joel Ayeko clocked 36 minutes, 57seconds to take 10th position.

The two other Ugandans in the men race, Albert Chemutai (32:46) and Maxwell Rotich (33:28) finished 12 and 27th respectively.

Uganda also won the gold in the team event.

It was the first ever gold for Uganda in both the senior men’s event and the team event.

 

Senior Men race 10km

1- Joshua Kiprui Cheptegei (Uganda) – 31:40 (Prize $30,000)

2- Jacob Kiplimo (Uganda) – 31:44 ($15,000)

3- Geoffrey Kamworo (Kenya) – 31:55 ($10,000)

7 – Thomas Ayeko (Uganda) – 36:47

12 – Albert Chemutai (32:46)

27 – Maxwell Rotich (33:28)