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Joshua Cheptegei Shatters 5000m World Record

Published Friday, August 14, 2026 · Updated August 15

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  • On August 14, 2020, Joshua Cheptegei clocked 12:35.36 in Monaco, breaking Kenenisa Bekele's 16-year-old 5000m world record.

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  • AllAfrica

    The article emphasizes Cheptegei's significant impact on Ugandan athletics beyond his personal achievements, highlighting his role in strengthening the country's distance-running ecosystem through his training base in Kapchorwa.

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