Tag: Jacob Kiplimo

Museveni Tasks Tooro Leaders to Prioritize Household Wealth Creation

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has called on leaders from the Tooro sub-region to shift their attention from administrative expansions and instead focus on boosting household incomes as a strategy to combat poverty. Addressing leaders on Saturday, May...

Survival or Free Will? Unpacking Uganda’s Rise in Age-Gap Marriages

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In recent years, there has been a growing trend of young girls marrying older men, with the most recent marriage between Kampala businessman Frank Gashumba and Malaika Patience Mutoni sparking widespread debate and concern. This phenomenon...

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Jacob Kiplimo Soars High Once Again—Breaks Half Marathon World...

Ugandan long-distance runner Jacob Kiplimo shattered the men’s half marathon world record at the eDreams Mitja Marató Barcelona in...

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Kiplimo to Debut at 2025 London Marathon

Ugandan athlete Jacob Kiplimo, famous for his achievement in cross country and track is set to make his marathon...

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Kiplimo Shatters 15km World Record with Dominant Display in...

The two-time world cross-country champion took off 23 seconds from his own record to win the 15 km race. Kiplimo’s win mark of 40:42 is the fastest time to ever be recorded in the 15km race.

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OLYMPICS 2024: Cheptegei, Kiplimo Withdraw from 5000m race

Joshua Cheptegei and Jacob Kiplimo have withdrawn from the 5,000-meter semi-finals scheduled to take place on August 7, 2024, in Paris, France.

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Cheptegei Breaks Olympic Record, Secures Gold

The track was arguably the most remarkable event in the Olympic Games as it featured the reigning Olympic champion, reigning world champion, and current world record holder.