Joshua Kiprui Cheptegei (born 12 September 1996) is a Ugandan long-distance runner. He is the current world record holder for the 5000 metres and the 10,000 metres, and once held the world best …

Mar 3, 2025 · The 28-year-old distance icon has announced he’s trading his spikes for super shoes to fully embrace the marathon, a transition that feels a bit like watching Michael Jordan switch from …

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Feb 28, 2025 · Back in the city that made him an Olympic champion, Joshua Cheptegei is ready to hit the road and say goodbye to track for good on Sunday (2 March) in the 2025 Tokyo Marathon.

Feb 28, 2025 · At 28, Uganda’s Joshua Cheptegei has accomplished nearly everything on the 400m oval. He’s won gold medals and set world records in his signature 5,000m and 10,000m events, but …

Aug 3, 2024 · Uganda’s Joshua Cheptegei, the reigning Olympic and world champion, has sent shockwaves through the athletics world with the announcement of his impending retirement. The …

Aug 2, 2024 · Joshua Cheptegei of Uganda, the reigning 5000m champion from the Tokyo Olympics, clinched the 10000m gold at the Paris Olympics on Friday night, further embellishing his impressive …

Joshua is now one of the greatest distance runners in history. In 2020, he broke three world records. He ran the fastest 5km on the road (12:51) in Monaco, then set a new 5,000m track record (12:35.36) …

Sep 12, 1996 · Joshua Cheptegei Biographical information ... Results ... List mentions Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Athletics Championships (1–1–0 2017 London silver: …

Aug 2, 2024 · Ugandan athlete Joshua Cheptegei struck his first ever men's 10,000m Olympic gold in Paris on Friday, cementing his legacy as perhaps the country’s greatest long-distance runner of all …