Joshua Cheptegei and Jacob Kiplimo will lead Team Uganda Athletics to the World Half Marathon Championships in Gdynia, Poland on Saturday, 17th October 2020.

World Champion Joshua Cheptegei is the new world Record Holder for the men’s 10,000m in addition to world records in the 5KM, 15KM and 5,000m.

Jacob Kiplimo only recently won the 3000m at the Wanda Diamond League meeting in Rome in a world-leading 7:26.64 to set a new Uganda National record. Prior to this, Jacob won the 5000m at the World Athletics Continental Tour meeting in Ostrava with a Personal Best of 12:48.63.

Uganda’s Joshua Cheptegei last night in Valencia, Spain set a new World Record of 26:11 in the NN Valencia Record Day. Joshua Cheptegei easily broke the previous 15 year old 10,000m men’s World Record that was set by Ethiopia’s Kenenisa Bekele at 26:17.23

Joshua Cheptegei currently holds FOUR world records in 5KM, 15KM, 5,000M and 10,000M.

After a period of seven months of suspended sports activity in Uganda, the President of Uganda, H.E Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on 20th September 2020, in his Nation's address on COVID-19 eased down on the lockdown restrictions and allowed for the resumption of sports in Uganda.

The President lifted restrictions on outdoor sports activities and maintained the ban on indoor activities. Equally testing of players/athletes was made mandatory, with testing to take place 72 hours before the sports activity/game with a repeat test after 14 days.

On 20th September 2020, the President of Uganda, H.E Yoweri Kaguta Museveni in his Nation's address on COVID-19 eased down on the lockdown restrictions and allowed for the resumption of sport in Uganda. Accordingly, National Council of Sports shall provide guidance to National Sports Associations/Federations on the same to ensure safety of athletes during sports events/activities.

Ugandan duo of Joshua Cheptegei and Jacob Kiplimo will lead Team Uganda to the World Athletics Half Marathon Championships on 17th October 2020 in Gdynia, Poland.

World Champion Joshua Cheptegei is the new world 5000m record holder at the Wanda Diamond League meeting in Monaco 12:35.36 and is targeting another triumph in the 10,000m event on 7 October before heading to Poland.

It’s coming to Seven months since the suspension of sports activities in Uganda due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic worldwide.

However despite the limitations, Uganda's sports has continued to thrive; and the government of Uganda has deliberately facilitated key international sports engagements to continue to allow Sportpersons to excel and bring glory to the country.

The 2020 Diamond League in Monaco registered one World Record courtesy of Uganda’s 23 year old Joshua Cheptegei in a remarkable World Record time of 12:35.36 in the 5000m Men’s event last Friday bringing an end to the 16 year old record by Kenenisa Bekele.

’The historic 5000m World Record from the great legend Bekele is broken. I am forever honored to say that he forever remains my role model and idol, respect to you champ.’ Joshua exclaimed. Joshua also holds 15Km at 41:05 and 5Km at 12:51 World Records.

Uganda's Joshua Cheptegei is the 10KM and 15KM World Record Holder and today at the Wanda Diamond League in Monaco, the two times World Champion will attempt to break the 5000m World Record that was set 16 years ago by Kenenisa Bekele at 12:37.35.

ENGAGEMENT ON DRAFT FUNDING POLICY AND DRAFT REWARDS & RECOGNITION SCHEME
Today, Monday 06th July 2020, Heads of 51 National Sports Federations/Associations have once again convened for an online engagement hosted by National Council of Sports to deliberate on the draft NCS Funding Policy and Draft Rewards and Recognition Scheme for sportspersons.