Joshua Kiprui Cheptegei
 Cheptegei in 2014 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 12 September 1996 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event(s) | 5000 metres, 10,000 metres |
Joshua Kiprui Cheptegei (born 12 September 1996) is a Ugandan long-distance runner.[1] He competed in the 10,000 metres at the 2015 World Championships in Beijing finishing ninth. He ran at the 2016 Summer Olympics in the 5,000 metres and 10,000 metres, finishing eight and sixth respectively.
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Uganda | |||||
| 2014 | World Junior Championships | Eugene, United States | 4th | 5000 m | 13:32.84 |
| 1st | 10,000 m | 28:32.86 | |||
| African Championships | Marrakech, Morocco | – | 10,000 m | DNF | |
| 2015 | African Junior Championships | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | 1st | 10,000 m | 29:58.70 |
| World Championships | Beijing, China | 9th | 10,000 m | 27:48.89 | |
| 2016 | Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 8th | 5000 m | 13:09.17 |
| 6th | 10,000 m | 27:10.06 | |||
Personal bests
Outdoor
- 5000 metres – 13:00.60 (Shanghai, 18 may 2016 )
- 10,000 metres – 27:10.06 (Rio de Janeiro, 13 august 2016 )
- 10 kilometres – 27:46 (Laredo 2016)
- 15 kilometres – 42:21 (Zaandam, 18 september 2016)
References
- ↑ "Joshua Kiprui Cheptegei". IAAF. 23 August 2015. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
External links
- Joshua Kiprui Cheptegei profile at IAAF
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