The Independent

Cheptegei is champion of 2026 Barj2Barj Dubai half marathon

Ugandan long-distance star Joshua Cheptegei has won the 2026 Barj2Barj Dubai Half Marathon after a thrilling finish against two of Africa’s elite runners on Sunday 8, 2026. Cheptegei crossed the ...
Chicago Tribune

Uganda’s Joshua Cheptegei captures a 10,000-meter masterpiece on opening night at Olympic track

SAINT-DENIS, France — Joshua Cheptegei of Uganda took the lead with a little more than a lap left in a masterpiece of a 10,000-meter final Friday to win in an Olympic-record 26 minutes, 43.14 seconds ...
Yahoo! Sports

Olympic cheers fill the air as fans return for a 10,000-meter masterpiece and more at the track

SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — The ear-splitting roars raining down on the track and field stars in the Stade de France felt like eight years of pent-up energy flowing out at once. They were for distance ...
The New York Times

American Grant Fisher wins bronze in men’s 10k; Uganda’s Joshua Cheptegei breaks Olympic record

SAINT-DENIS, France — It was a frantic push. A display of heart befitting Olympic glory. Grant Fisher, over the back stretch of the 25th lap Friday in the men’s 10,000-meter final, ran the kick of his ...
The Columbian

Olympic track and field: Joshua Cheptegei of Uganda captures a 10,000-meter masterpiece on opening night

Joshua Cheptegei, of Uganda, celebrates after winning the wins the men’s 10,000-meter final at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 2, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek) SAINT ...