Joshua Cheptegei
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1996 (28 years old)
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Kapsewui, Kapchorwa District, UgandaPosition
Long Distance Runner
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1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in)
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61 kg (135 lb)
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Uganda Athletics
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 |  |  |  | Mens 10000 metres Final | 02 Aug 24 | |
 | | |  | Mens 5000 metres Final | 06 Aug 21 | |
|  | | | Mens 5000 metres Round 1 Heat 2 | 03 Aug 21 | |
|  | | | Mens 10000 metres Final | 30 Jul 21 | |
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Joshua Kiprui Cheptegei (born 12 September 1996) is an Ugandan long-distance runner. He is the current world record holder for the 5000 metres and the 10,000 metres, and holds the world best time over the 15 kilometres distance. Cheptegei is the former world best holder for the 5 kilometres road run, becoming the first person ever to run that distance in under 13 minutes (12:51) in 2020.
He is the reigning Olympic champion in the 5000 m and the reigning three-time World champion in the 10,000 m. Cheptegei also won a gold medal in the 5000 m and 10,000 m at the 2018 Commonwealth Games and at the 2019 IAAF World Cross Country Championships. At the 2024 Olympic Games, Cheptegei won gold in the 10,000 metres, becoming the Olympic champion and setting a new Olympic record in the process.
Cheptegei is the tenth man in history to hold the 5000 m and 10,000 m world records concurrently, both set in 2020.
Career Honours
 Athletics Olympics Gold - 10000m 2024 Uganda Athletics |  Athletics Olympics Gold - 5000m 2020 Uganda Athletics |  Athletics Olympics Silver - 10000m 2020 Uganda Athletics |
Career Milestones
 Olympic Record in 10000 metres 2024-08-02 |
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