Jacob Kiplimo Wins March USPA Award, Completes Back-to-Back Honours

Jacob Kiplimo Wins March USPA Award, Completes Back-to-Back Honours

Jacob Kiplimo Uganda’s long-distance athlete has once again returned to the podium of the Uganda Sports Press Association (USPA). Jacob Kiplimo, 22, was named the most outstanding sports personality for the month of March 2023 by the unifying body of USPA. This was at the monthly assembly held at Imperial Royale Hotel, Kampala on Monday, […]

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Jacob Kiplimo, Rebecca Cheptegei Win UAF Eastern Cross Country Championship

Jacob Kiplimo, Rebecca Cheptegei Win UAF Eastern Cross Country Championship

Ugandan Long-distance runner Jacob Kiplimo on Saturday won the Regional cross country championships that were held at Tuban playgrounds in Kapchorwa Municipality. The 2022 Commonwealth double Gold medalist, comfortably secured the 10km race victory in 29:42.02. He was followed by Martin Magengo Kiprotich who crossed the finishing line in 30:11.99 while Caleb Dismas Yeko came third in 30:21.53. […]

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Jacob Kiplimo Wins a Second Gold Medal at Commonwealth Games

Jacob Kiplimo Wins a Second Gold Medal at Commonwealth Games

Uganda’s Jacob Kiplimo did it again on Saturday after he won a second gold medal in the 5000m race at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. Having earlier won gold in the men’s 10,000m final, the 21-year-old Ugandan runner reciprocated the form, beating Kenyans to the podium and showing them a clean pair of heels. Kiplimo […]

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Jacob Kiplimo Wins Gold at Commonwealth Games

Jacob Kiplimo Wins Gold at Commonwealth Games

On Monday 1st August 2022 night, Uganda’s Jacob Kiplimo won the men’s 10,000m  gold medal at the ongoing Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. The 21-year-old long-distance runner beat stiff competition from three Kenyans including of Kibiwott Kandie, Daniel Ebenyo and Edward Zakayo Pingua. However, the Ugandan runner stunned everyone by putting up a record time of […]

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Kiplimo Wins New York City Half Marathon 2023

Kiplimo Wins New York City Half Marathon 2023

On Sunday, Uganda long-distance runner Jacob Kiplimo won the New York City Half Marathon in the United States. Kiplimo broke from the group at 15km and battled with Cheptegei and Zouhair up to 18km before he broke off, running to the finishing line. The reigning World Cross Country Gold Medalist secured the 21 kilometres race victory […]

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Zzina Awards 2023: Complete List of Winners

Zzina Awards 2023: Complete List of Winners

Zzina awards 2023 were held on 25th February by Galaxy Fm who came to their apex with over 18 awards handed out to several victorious personalities. Fans cast their votes on www.galaxyfm.co.ug/awards and voting ended on the 24th of February 2023 at 11:59 PM E.A.T. Several A-listers attended the Zzina awards ceremony at Motiv Uganda on Old […]

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Joshua Cheptegei Becomes the Fourth Athlete to Win Back-To-Back World 10,000m Championships

Joshua Cheptegei  Becomes the Fourth Athlete to Win Back-To-Back World 10,000m Championships

Uganda’s Joshua Cheptegei has added another medal to his name. Cheptegei won gold in the 10,000-meter race at the ongoing World Athletics Championships with a time of 27.27.43. He  has become the fourth athlete to win back-to-back world 10,000m after Ethiopians Haile Gebrselassie, Kenenisa Bekele, and Briton Mo Fara. In 2019, Cheptegei won the 10,000m at […]

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