- August 6, 2024
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Joshua Cheptegei and Jacob Kiplimo have been officially withdrawn from the 5,000m race scheduled for Wednesday, August 7, 2024.
This decision follows their inability to fully recover from the grueling 10,000m race held on Friday, August 2, 2024, in which both athletes competed.
“The event left them fatigued with muscle pains in their legs and arms,” stated Uganda Athletics Team Coach Faustino Kiwa.
“Efforts by the physio teams to resuscitate the athletes to their full normal form have not been successful.”
Coach Kiwa explained that the coaching staff, in consultation with the athletes, decided to withdraw them from the 5,000m race to prioritize their health.
“Taking into consideration the coaching principle ‘athlete first, winning second’, we decided to give them ample time to fully recover.”
This leaves Oscar Chelimo as the lone representative holding the Ugandan flag in the 5,000m race.
Cheptegei triumphed in the thrilling Men’s 10,000m final, setting an Olympic record time of 26:43.14.
Kiplimo, on the other hand, finished eighth, missing out on a medal.
The recent 10,000m race marked the last track event for Cheptegei, as the two-time world record holder is set to transition to marathons.
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