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Today in History: Joshua Cheptegei Shatters 5000m World Record

Published by Nile Post 14 August 2026 at 14:55
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Today in History: Joshua Cheptegei Shatters 5000m World Record
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Running at Stade Louis II in Monaco, Cheptegei clocked 12:35.36, taking almost two seconds off Bekele’s previous mark of 12:37.35, set in 2004.

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