31 July 2024 | Athletics

Uganda eagerly anticipates its first medals on Friday, August 2 at the ongoing Olympics in the French city of Paris.

Three of Uganda's athletes at the Games will be competing in the final of the Men's 10,000m with the race scheduled for 10:00 pm (East African Time).

The three are multiple World Champion Joshua Cheptegei, World Cross Country champion Jacob Kiplimo and first-time Olympian Martin Kiprotich.

The nation’s hopes rest on Cheptegei who earlier in the year said he was focused on winning the 10,000m Olympic gold and Kiplimo who has been in good form.

At the previous Olympics in Tokyo, Cheptegei and Kiplimo secured silver and bronze respectively in the event.

Cheptegei and Kiplimo will be looking to dethrone defending champion Selemon Barega who forms a strong three-man Ethiopian team that also has  Yomif Kejelcha and Berihu Aregawi.

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