Uganda’s Joshua Cheptegei is the 2020 Tokyo Olympics 5000M gold medalist.
Joshua won the race in in a time of 12:58.15, becoming the first ever Ugandan to win the race.
Kenya’s sole representative in the race Nicholas Kimeli finished fourth outside the medal bracket.
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Somali born Canadian Mohammed Ahmed took the silver in a time of 12:58.61 with Kenyan-born American Paul Chelimo claimed the bronze in 12:59.05.
Kenya has been waiting for a 5000m gold since 1988, a 10,000m gold since 1968.
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