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Joshua Cheptegei Embarrasses Uganda Police on Twitter by Disassociating Himself

Posted on by Deborah

With the high unemployment level in the country, many youth find themselves joining the Police Force. Joshua Cheptegei was one of them. He however made his way through to suplort his dream. Over the weekend, the Ugandan golden boy embarrased the Uganda Police Force by disassociating himself.

There is a thing about Ugandans, where we like to associate ourselves with the best things. We wait for omeome’s victory, then own it for ourselves. Joshua Cheptegei had the whole country talking after he grabbed a second gold medal in the current CommomWealth games. The tweets that came cross were congratulatory messages.

The Uganda Police force also made one, indicating that Chep was one f them, to which he replied; am nolonger with the force. Read below

He is nolonger with the force
JOSHUA AS A POLICEMAN

Years ago, Joshua was promoted from corporal to Assistant General of Police, by Kale Kaihura. This meant thay he skipped several ranks because of his xtraordinary performance. He is indeed exceptional, as we have seen during the races he crushed, beating a world record at the Common Wealth games by 4 seconds. He is however not the only athlete who has served his country in the police. Kiprotich and golden Stella Chesang have also. Thank you to them.

We are glad that Joshua has now identified his talent and it is doimg him great. Congratulatioms to you.

Stella Chesang wins Gold in the Women’s 10,000m

Posted on by Deborah

These Common Wealth games are ours for takes. Greater news has followed on the gold medals being brought home to Uganda. Stella Chesang has just emerged successful and secured us a gold medal in the 10,000m women race.The Bronze medal for the race was taken by fellow Ugandan, Mercyline Chelangat. At the games, Chesang recorded a 31:45.30 while Chelangat, 31:48.41, to emerge winners.

The two won strong competitors such as Stacy Ndiwa, Beatrice Mutai and Sandrafelis Chebet Tuei  from neighboring Kenya, and Celia Sullhoern from Australia. At just 21 years of age, Chesng has managed to bring victory and pride to her country.

Chesang celebrating her victory of the gold medal

From our various sources, we confirm that all previous medals had been taken by Kenya, but not 2018. Esther Wanjiru won in 1998, Selina Kosgei in 2002, Lucy Kabuu in 2006, Grace Momanyi in 2010 and Joyce Chepkirui in 2014. For 2018, Uganda has started a journey that will not end.

This is the second gold medal for Uganda so far. Joshua Cheptegei brought the first on Sunday after he emerged successful in tha 5000m Man’s Race. Congratulations to you two, and thank you for lifting the flag high.

Joshua Cheptegei wins gold medal at 2018 Commonwealth Games In Australia

Posted on by Desiree Miller

With most of our stars bowing out in the opening days of the 2018 Commonwealth Games, Uganda’s long distance runner  Joshua Cheptegei has delivered a  heroic performance!

The 21-year-old formidable Cheptegei has won gold! He came first in a hotly contested race despite lagging behind in the five laps. However, he managed to powerfully gain momentum in the final laps hence posting 13:50.83 which got us the first medal at the event.

Canada’s Mohammed Ahmed settled for silver as he posted 13:52.78 and  Edward Zakayo from Kenya wrapped up the podium finish coming third in 13:54.06 hence getting bronze.  Other Ugandans Thomas Ayeko  and Phillip Kipyeko finished fourth and sixth respectively.

Last year, Cheptegei revamped he career by winning silver in the  10,000m race r at the World Championships following mocks when he almost collapsed in the IAAF Championship on home soil in Kampala.

Star Struck Tuesday:Joshua Cheptegei

Posted on by Deborah

Uganda might just have some of the world’s fastest Ugandans, as we have seen. Joshua Cheptegei has made his country proud again.

Joshua

He is young, and a star in the making, because he has taken advantage of the talent that God has given him, to represent himself, his family, and the entire country at large.

Last Sunday, Joshua, only aged 21, was in Nijmegen, Netherlands, for the 34th Seven hills race zevenheuvelebloop, busy showing people the worth of our country.

A distance of 15km was not a challenge at all, and this young man from Kapchorwa proved it by driving a sharp sword right into the heart of the race.

Joshua was the first, and beat his comrades at a speed faster than lightening. It is said from various sources that the young star missed out on the world record by only 3 seconds.

Joshua’s star days started way back. He was a world Junior champion in the 10,000 meter race at Eugene in 2014. In addition to that, he also became a silver medalist at the IAAF world champions 10,000 meter race in London, 2017.

Our various sources also confirm that at just the age of Nineteen, Cheptegei had already embraced the Nijmegen races. He won the 32nd edition at a time of 42.39 and as a 20 year old, won the 33rd edition in 42.12.

For the 34th this year, Cheptegei has scored at 41.16. He indeed owns these zevenheuvelebloop races. Congratulations to you Cheptegei Joshua. You are a star and we celebrate you this Tuesday.