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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]