BATHURST: Uganda’s Jacob Kiplimo celebrates before crossing the finish line to win the men’s race of the World Cross Country Championships at Mount Panorama on Saturday. —AFPBATHURST: Jacob Kiplimo upset distance king Joshua Cheptegei to win the world cross country title on Saturday as top women’s star Letesenbet Gidey dramatically collapsed in sight of the finish line as she looked destined for gold. Cheptegei — the 5,000m and 10,000m world record holder — was defending the title he won four years ago in Aarhus, Denmark when Kiplimo took silver. Gidey was illegally helped to her feet and stumbled over the finish line, but was disqualified. Kenyan Ishmael Kipkurui claimed the men’s U20 title while Ethiopia’s Senayet Getachew was the women’s champion.

Source: Ethiopian News February 19, 2023 02:31 UTC