Uganda’s Joshua Cheptegei Chases Mo Farah to a Tough and Impressive Silver Medal Win at the IAAF World Championships in London

In a race described by World Champion Mo Farah, as one of “the toughest races” of his life, Uganda’s 20-year-old and World U-20 champion Joshua Kiprui Cheptegei, came in second to take home a silver medal in 26:49.94 behind Farah’s 26:49.51 in the 10,000m.

[perfectpullquote align=”full” cite=”” link=”” color=”” class=”” size=””]“It was one of the toughest races of my life. The guys really gave it to me,”[/perfectpullquote]

said Farah, who was seen leaving the stadium with a bandaged left leg.

Cheptegei also managed to set his personal best time in his career.

Kenyan Olympic silver medalist Paul Kippngetich Tanui walked away with a bronze medal after finishing in 26:50.60, setting his season’s best in the process as well. His teammates Bedan Karoki Muchiri and Geoffrey Kipsang Kamworor finished 4^th and 6^th respectively.

Ethiopians Jemal Yimer Ethiopia finished 5^th, while teammate Adadi Hadis, came in 7th. Uganda’s Timothy Torotich came in 14^th with teammate Moses Martin Kurong finishing in 18^th.

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