Jacob Kiplimo has won Uganda’s first gold medal at the 2017 World Cross Country Championships, crossing the line with a time of 22.40 minutes in the U20 men race.
In fact, it is Uganda’s first ever gold medal in World Cross Country history.We started off here with racers from, as usual, Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda and Eritrea in the lead pack as the crowds cheered the runners on.Yemane Haileselassie of Eritrea led the runners through the first lap under sweltering temperatures and hot on his heels were Kenyan runners plus Solomon Berihu of Ethiopia.Along the course, world U20 steeplechase Amos Kirui of Kenya squeezed into the lead with Uganda’s Jacob Kiplimo making his way into second to send the crowds into wild cheers.
As the race continued, Uganda’s Jacob Kiplimo, a world U20 10,000m bronze medallist, opened up some good gulf along Kenya’s Kirui.
Other races still going on including:
Women’s senior 10K race: 3:55 p.m. local
Men’s senior 10K race: 4:55 p.m. local
By Nick Sakwa reporting live
