Uganda’s Long-distance-Runner and World-Record-Holder Jacob Kiplimo started the year in style by winning the 10-kilometer Valencia Ibercaja Road Race in Spain.
The reigning 2023 World Cross Country Champion raced for 26 minutes and 53 seconds before crossing the finish line.
Balew Birhanu from Bahrain came second in 26 minutes and 59 seconds while Kenya’s Peter Mwaniki Aila finished in the third position on 27 minutes.
“It’s a good start for 2024, and I look forward to advancing in my training to achieve this year’s mission of shinning, especially when it comes to major Athletics events, like the World Cross Country and Olympics,” Kiplimo stated after clinching gold.
In the same event, another Ugandan runner Rogers Kibet came in the 8th position (27 minutes and 35 seconds) while Joy Cheptoyek was 5th in the women’s category after (30 minutes and 12 seconds) in the race won by Kenya’s Agnes Chebet.
