The Ugandan Joshua Cheptegeithe world record holder of 5000 and 10,000 meters in open air, will participate on December 31 in Nationale Nederlanden-San Silvestre Vallecanaas confirmed this Thursday by the test organization.
Cheptegei26 years old, will be looking for Madrid beat his countryman’s record Jacob Kiplimothat in 2018, with a time of 26:41, broke the previous record (26:54), held by Eliud Kipchoge since 2006.
The Ugandan athletedouble world champion of 10,000 meters and Olympic gold in tokyo of 5,000, will also be dealt with Vallecas to achieve the best score ever in the 10k, currently held by Kenyan Rhonex Kiprutowhen he ran 26:24 in Valencia in 2020. In case of its achievement in Madridit will not be a world record because it cannot be compared due to the extreme unevenness of the test.
Joshua Cheptegei coming to Madrid on December 31 with the best mark of the year in the 10k after 26:49 registered in Cannes (France) on March 6.
The last winner of San Silvestre Vallecana it’s spanish Mohammed Katir with a time of 27:45.
Source: La Verdad
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