Benson Kiplagat on Thursday evening pushed the pace to win a gold medal in the men's 5000mfinal at the World Under-20 Championships, a first medal for the host nation at this championship.
Kiplagat comfortably positioned himself a few meters into the bell lap, before flooring the experienced Tedese Worku, the winner of the men’s 3000m final on the opening day of the championships with Levi Kibet taking home the bronze medal.