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TEAM UGANDA TO THE WORLD ATHLETICS HALF MARATHON WELCOMED BACK WITH A PROMISE TO BRING UGANDA MORE GLORY

The Uganda Athletics Team to the World Athletics Half Marathon in Gdynia, Poland has been welcomed back to Uganda. The team presented its accolades at a press conference today at National Council of Sports Lugogo: Jacob Kiplimo won Gold in a Championship Record and National Record time of 58:49, while Joshua Cheptegei making his debut in the Half Marathon event set a Personal Best of 59:21 to finish 4th, Victor Stephen 16th and Stephen Kissa 19th, resulting in a Team Bronze for the Men’s team.

NCS FLAGS OFF UGANDA ATHLETICS TEAM TO WORLD HALF MARATHON CHAMPIONSHIPS IN GDYNIA, POLAND

Joshua Cheptegei and Jacob Kiplimo will lead Team Uganda Athletics to the World Half Marathon Championships in Gdynia, Poland on Saturday, 17th October 2020.

World Champion Joshua Cheptegei is the new world Record Holder for the men’s 10,000m in addition to world records in the 5KM, 15KM and 5,000m.

Jacob Kiplimo only recently won the 3000m at the Wanda Diamond League meeting in Rome in a world-leading 7:26.64 to set a new Uganda National record. Prior to this, Jacob won the 5000m at the World Athletics Continental Tour meeting in Ostrava with a Personal Best of 12:48.63.

NCS ISSUES GUIDELINES FOR THE RESUMPTION OF SPORTS

After a period of seven months of suspended sports activity in Uganda, the President of Uganda, H.E Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on 20th September 2020, in his Nation's address on COVID-19 eased down on the lockdown restrictions and allowed for the resumption of sports in Uganda.

The President lifted restrictions on outdoor sports activities and maintained the ban on indoor activities. Equally testing of players/athletes was made mandatory, with testing to take place 72 hours before the sports activity/game with a repeat test after 14 days.

INVITATION TO HEADS OF NATIONAL SPORTS FEDERATIONS/ASSOCIATIONS FOR A MEETING IN RESPECT TO RESUMPTION OF SPORTS

On 20th September 2020, the President of Uganda, H.E Yoweri Kaguta Museveni in his Nation's address on COVID-19 eased down on the lockdown restrictions and allowed for the resumption of sport in Uganda. Accordingly, National Council of Sports shall provide guidance to National Sports Associations/Federations on the same to ensure safety of athletes during sports events/activities.

JOSHUA CHEPTEGEI AND JACOB KIPLIMO TO LEAD TEAM UGANDA TO WORLD ATHLETICS HALF MARATHON CHAMPIONSHIPS ON 17TH OCTOBER 2020 IN POLAND

Ugandan duo of Joshua Cheptegei and Jacob Kiplimo will lead Team Uganda to the World Athletics Half Marathon Championships on 17th October 2020 in Gdynia, Poland.

World Champion Joshua Cheptegei is the new world 5000m record holder at the Wanda Diamond League meeting in Monaco 12:35.36 and is targeting another triumph in the 10,000m event on 7 October before heading to Poland.

UGANDA SPORTS CONTINUES TO THRIVE DESPITE THREATS OF COVID-19

It’s coming to Seven months since the suspension of sports activities in Uganda due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic worldwide.

However despite the limitations, Uganda's sports has continued to thrive; and the government of Uganda has deliberately facilitated key international sports engagements to continue to allow Sportpersons to excel and bring glory to the country.

3RD WORLD RECORD FOR UGANDA’S JOSHUA CHEPTEGEI AT THE DIAMOND LEAGUE, MONACO

The 2020 Diamond League in Monaco registered one World Record courtesy of Uganda’s 23 year old Joshua Cheptegei in a remarkable World Record time of 12:35.36 in the 5000m Men’s event last Friday bringing an end to the 16 year old record by Kenenisa Bekele.

’The historic 5000m World Record from the great legend Bekele is broken. I am forever honored to say that he forever remains my role model and idol, respect to you champ.’ Joshua exclaimed. Joshua also holds 15Km at 41:05 and 5Km at 12:51 World Records.

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