Kejelcha, who earlier this year set a world indoor record for the mile and was running in only the second 10,000m race of his career, earned silver in 26:49.34. Kipruto, the world U20 champion, aged just 19, also earned precious metal for a gutsy effort, taking bronze with 26:50.32. But this was some performance from Cheptegei, who upgraded on the silver medal he won in the 2017 world final to became the second Ugandan gold medallist at the IAAF World Athletics Championships Doha 2019 after women’s 800m victor Halimah Nakaayi. While Kejelcha plugged on for silver and Kipruto took a brilliant bronze, there was some top quality performances behind. The biggest disappointment was two-time world 5000m medallist Hagos Gebrhiwet, who was replaced as world leader by Cheptegei tonight.

Source: Ethiopian News October 06, 2019 19:07 UTC