Uganda’s Cheptegei smashes 5km world record
17 February 2020 |
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Uganda's Joshua Cheptegei shattered the 5km road world record in Monaco on Sunday, shaving 27 seconds off the mark set by Kenya's Rhonex Kipruto last month.
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