11 August 2023 | Athletics

Ugandan long-distance athlete Jacob Kiplimo, a bronze medallist at the last World Championships has been ruled out of the World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary, on August 19-27.

Kiplimo sustained the injury on August 1st while in training at the high-altitude, Kapchorwa in Eastern Uganda and will only recover in three weeks, effectively ruling him out of the competition.

According to a statement released on his social media, Kiplimo is gutted to miss the showpiece after longing to take part in it since the beginning of the year.

"Unfortunately I have to withdraw from the world championships in Budapest starting on 19 August.
On 1st August I got an injury during a speedwork sessionm [sic]" he wrote on his social media.

"Together with my team, coach, management, Federation and the physio we tried everything possible to manage and be ready for my races in Hungary.

"After almost two weeks of treatments and medical consultings [sic] I'm still not able to train and run 100% and of course, I could not be [sic] able to fight for what I trained for the whole year.

"Budapest was the main goal of 2023 and renouncing my participation is very sad for me, but this is the sport. 1 thank my staff to have tried whatever was possible to make it.

He added; "I wish all my Ugandan teammates and all the athletes attending the championships all the best."

The double Commonwealth champion will, however, be expected to compete in Latvia in September for the half-marathon.

Team Uganda:

Men: Tarsis Gracious Orogot, Oscar Chelimo, Joshua Cheptegei, Rogers Kibet, Stephen Kisa, Victor Kiplangat, Andrew Rotich, Kwemoi Dan Kibet, Joel Ayeko, Leonard Chemutai, Tom Dradringa, Abu Mayanja

Women: Halima Nakaayi, Winnie Nanyondo, Sarah Chelangat, Stella Chesang, Rebecca Cheptegei, Mercyline Chelangat, Doreen Chesang, Susan Aneno

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