8 Oct 2020

Ugandan Joshua Cheptegei breaks the men's 10.00 metres world record

From Afternoons, 1:38 pm on 8 October 2020

Uganda's Joshua Cheptegei is celebrating after breaking the 10000m World record at the Turia Stadium in Valencia Spain. He crossed the line in 26 minutes 11.02 seconds and broke the previous record held by Kenenisa Bekele's (26:17.53). RNZ Journalist Nicholas Pointon says that it's big news.

New 10,000m world record holder Joshua Cheptegei.

New 10,000m world record holder Joshua Cheptegei. Photo: Photosport