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Kenya's Kimeli finishes 4th in 5000m final as Uganda's Joshua Cheptegei wins gold

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Uganda's Joshua Cheptegei wins Gold First place medal in the Men's 5,000m final [photo courtesy]

Kenya’s wait for a 5,000m gold at the Olympics will continue after Uganda’s Joshua Cheptegei won gold for Uganda at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo on Friday.

Kenya’s lone ranger in the final Nicholas Kimeli could only manage second place as USA’s Paul Chelimo dipped at the line to win bronze.

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