Uganda's distance runner Jacob Kiplimo sealed Commonwealth Games doubles by winning the men's 5,000 metres and 10,000 metres at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.
Kiplimo emulated compatriot Joshua Cheptegei in 2018 in achieving the distance double, timing 13min 08.08sec.
Uganda's Jacob Kiplimo on Tuesday night broke Joshua Cheptegei’s world record to win gold in the 10,000m race at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.
The Minister of Education and Sports, First Lady Janet Kataaha Museveni has congratulated the golden medalist Jacob Kiplimo for setting a new world record at the EDP Lisbon Half Marathon in Portugal last Sunday.
Former Inspector General of Police Gen. Kale Kayihura on Sunday took part in 16 km road run to celebrate and honour Uganda’s heroes at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Uganda has enjoyed its best-ever outing at the quadrennial games that came to a close on Sunday, winning four medals.
