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    Joshua Cheptegei

    Joshua Cheptegei is a Ugandan long-distance runner known for his dominance in events such as the 5000m and 10,000m. He is a world record holder in both distances and has won multiple gold medals in World Championships and the Olympics. His remarkable endurance and speed have made him one of the most acclaimed athletes in the world of track and field.

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    Olympic Medals

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    Silver1

    World Championship Medals

    Gold3

    Personal Bests

    Marathon

    2:05:59

    3/2/2025

    Marathon

    2:08:59

    12/3/2023

    3000 Metres

    60th Ostrava Golden Spike

    7:33.24

    5/19/2021

    1500 Metres

    3:37.36

    4/24/2021

    Half Marathon

    World Athletics Half Marathon Championships

    59:21

    10/17/2020

    Major Championships

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    The XXXIII Olympic Games - 10,000 Metres

    26:43.14

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    The XXXII Olympic Games - 5000 Metres

    12:58.15

    🥈

    The XXXII Olympic Games - 10,000 Metres

    27:43.63

    The XXXI Olympic Games - 10,000 Metres

    27:10.06

    The XXXI Olympic Games - 5000 Metres

    13:09.17

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    Breaking 4?
    Podcast

    Breaking 4?

    March 13, 2025

    Jason and Kevin discuss Jakob Ingebrigtsen doubling up at the European Indoor Championships, Yared Nuguse missing the mile world record, Richard Kilty retiring, Joshua Cheptegei struggling at the marathon and the concept of a woman breaking four minutes in the mile.

    Show notes1h 16m
    The 2025 Tokyo Marathon: Instant Reactions From a Wild Race
    Podcast

    The 2025 Tokyo Marathon: Instant Reactions From a Wild Race

    March 2, 2025

    Our editors Alex, Katelyn and Michael discuss the 2025 Tokyo Marathon moments after the elite races wrapped up. They break down all the action, including a surprising win on the men's side, and a risky move by defending champion Sutume Kebede in the women's race. Plus, the look at track great Joshua Cheptegei's race, which is his second shot at running a marathon. Was it a success?

    And finally, where does Tokyo stand as a major marathon? Is it still one of the best races in the world?

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    Wait, Super Shoes Don't Actually Make You Faster?
    Podcast

    Wait, Super Shoes Don't Actually Make You Faster?

    January 30, 2025

    On this week's episode of the Marathon Handbook Podcast, our editors Alex, Katelyn and Michael first do a mini preview of the 2025 Tokyo Marathon, which released its elite fields this week, including one intriguing starter, Joshua Cheptegei. 

    Then they talk about three super weird footwear stories: the release of the first "super sandals" (or is it "super flip flops"?), yet another Crocs marathon world record, and Hoka's "speed loafer," which may be the most ridiculous shoe in history.

    Then, they are joined by Marathon Handbook founder, Thomas Watson, to discuss his most recent column for the site, entitled "Super Shoes Don't Make You Faster, It Turns Out." He explains how he's never run a race in super shoes, and now faces a personal ethical dilemma: does he taint his pre-super shoe PRs this coming year? And is running in super shoes... wrong?

    Read Thomas Watson's op-ed "Super Shoes Don’t Make You Any Faster, It Turns Out":
    https://marathonhandbook.com/supershoes-dont-make-you-any-faster/

    Our coverage of the 2025 Tokyo Marathon:
    https://marathonhandbook.com/2025-tokyo-marathon-announces-star-studded-lineup-of-defending-champions/

    Kenyan Runner Wins Marathon Wearing Carbon-Plated Sandals:
    https://marathonhandbook.com/kenyan-runner-wins-marathon-wearing-carbon-plated-sandals/

    Hoka's "Speed Loafer" Is... A Sight to Behold:
    https://marathonhandbook.com/need-to-run-to-a-meeting-introducing-the-hoka-speed-loafer/

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    This Is Joshua Cheptegei | NN Running Team
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    This Is Joshua Cheptegei | NN Running Team

    NN Running Team

    over 1 year ago

    Newly crowned Olympic 10,000m champion Joshua Cheptegei 🇺🇬 firmly believes his struggles were crucial to all his successes. Follow the NN Running Team on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nnrunningteam X: https://www.x.com/nnrunningteam Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nnrunningteam Strava: https://www.strava.com/clubs/619597

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    Action In Running: Paris 2024 Recap So Far -  Exclusive Insights and Predictions
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    Action In Running: Paris 2024 Recap So Far - Exclusive Insights and Predictions

    August 8, 2024
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    In this episode of the Sweat Elite podcast, hosts delve into the Olympic week, focusing on track and field events. Joined by Henry Nguyen, they discuss noteworthy performances and surprising outcomes in both men's and women's events, including the 1500 meters, 800 meters, 5000 meters, 10,000 meters, and the steeplechase. They analyze race strategies, predictions, and results, highlighting athletes like Keeley Hodgkinson, Cole Hocker, Jakob Ingebrigtsen, and Joshua Cheptegei. The podcast also covers upcoming races and Henry’s future plans. Tune in for in-depth Olympic action analysis and expert commentary.

    Topics:
    • 00:00 Introduction and Olympic Excitement
    • 01:05 Women's 800m Analysis
    • 05:56 Women's 5000m Predictions
    • 10:47 Steeplechase Results
    • 13:04 Men's 800m Heats
    • 18:51 Men's 1500m Final Breakdown
    • 27:46 Lane One Strategy and Hocker's Performance
    • 28:39 Josh Kerr's Race Dynamics
    • 29:48 Remarkable 1500m Finishes
    • 32:09 Olympic Final Atmosphere vs. Diamond League
    • 38:02 Men's 5K Preliminaries Chaos
    • 43:49 Men's 10K Predictions and Results
    • 47:01 Men's 3K Steeplechase Surprises
    • 51:25 Upcoming Events and Personal Updates
    • 53:58 Conclusion and Future Episodes
    Show notes55m
    TORCH TALK DAY 1: JOSHUA CHEPTEGEI FINALLY GETS HIS 10,000M GOLD, GRANT FISHER TAKES BRONZE! TEAM USA BREAKS THE MIXED 4X400M WORLD RECORD + FIRST IMPRESSIONS OF THE REPECHAGE ROUNDS | LIVE FROM PARIS
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    TORCH TALK DAY 1: JOSHUA CHEPTEGEI FINALLY GETS HIS 10,000M GOLD, GRANT FISHER TAKES BRONZE! TEAM USA BREAKS THE MIXED 4X400M WORLD RECORD + FIRST IMPRESSIONS OF THE REPECHAGE ROUNDS | LIVE FROM PARIS

    August 2, 2024

    We are FINALLY underway with track and field action at the Paris Olympics.

    On this first episode of TORCH TALK (presented by Asics), Chris Chavez, Eric Jenkins, Mitch Dyer, Aisha Praught-Leer and Katelyn Hutchison unpack the first day of action including:

    – Uganda's Joshua Cheptegei set a new Olympic record with a time of 26:43.14 to finally get his Olympic gold medal in the event. Ethiopia’s Berihu Aregawi closing hard to snag the silver medal by two-hundredths of a second. Grant Fisher holding on against some titans to run 26:43.46 and become just the 4th American man to medal in the event.

    – Team USA's mixed 4x400m relay broke the world record in 3:07.41 in the heats. They could break their own world record again tomorrow.

    – Sifan Hassan started her 5000m/10,000m/marathon triple and looks better than we expected for the 5000m.

    – We officially got introduced to the repechage rounds with the heats of the 800m and 1500m.

    – Germany’s Leo Neugebauer leads the decathlon after Day 1.

    – Reigning Olympic champion Valarie Allman topped discus qualifying with 69.59m

    – Jamaica’s Shaniecka Ricketts led the triple jump's first round with a 14.47m leap but it was Keturah Orji, who made some history for the U.S. as a three-time Olympic finalist.

    + more

    Host: Chris Chavez | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@chris_j_chavez on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Host: Mitch Dyer | ⁠⁠@metchosketch on Instagram⁠⁠

    Host: Eric Jenkins | ⁠@_ericjenkins on Instagram⁠

    Host: Aisha Praught-Leer | @aishapraughtleer on Instagram

    Host: Katelyn Hutchison |@kxnaomi on Instagram

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    Paris 10,000m Final Instant Reaction Pod
    Podcast

    Paris 10,000m Final Instant Reaction Pod

    August 2, 2024

    Alex Cyr and Michael Doyle scramble the pod mics for an emergency pod that's all about the first medal event of the 2024 Olympic Games, the men's 10,000m. 

    The race turned out to be among the best distance championship finals of all-time, with an electric finish. Spoiler alert: world record holder Joshua Chepetegei is incredible. American Grant Fisher also delivered the race of his life, and there was heartbreak for Canadian Moh Ahmed.

    Men's 10,000m final podium results:

    🥇 Joshua CHEPTEGEI 🇺🇬 26:43.14 (Olympic record)
    🥈 Berihu AREGAWI 🇪🇹 26:43.44
    🥉 Grant FISHER 🇺🇸 26:43.46 SB

    Our full race recap:
    https://marathonhandbook.com/olympic-men-10000m-final/

    Be sure to follow our live updates of all the running events at the Paris Olympics here:
    https://marathonhandbook.com/live-updates-athletics-track-2024-paris-olympics/

    And here's the schedule for athletics at the Games:
    https://marathonhandbook.com/schedule-running-events-2024-paris-olympics/

    Hosts: Alex Cyr, Michael Doyle

    Show notes22m
    2024 Olympics Event-By-Event Men's and Women's Distance Preview | LIVE FROM PARIS!
    Podcast

    2024 Olympics Event-By-Event Men's and Women's Distance Preview | LIVE FROM PARIS!

    July 31, 2024

    Bienvenue à Paris! The opening ceremonies have come and gone, and we’re now just days away from the first rounds of action on the purple track in the Stade de Paris. Spirits are high and excitement is building for the biggest athletics event of the year.


    Here’s everything you need to know about the men’s and women's distance events at the Paris Olympics including Jakob Ingebrigtsen, Faith Kipyegon, Josh Kerr, Sifan Hassan, Eliud Kipchoge, Joshua Cheptegei, Beatrice Chebet, Jess Hull and more.


    You can also read our comprehensive previews on CITIUSMAG.com here ⤵️

    MEN: https://citiusmag.com/articles/paris-olympics-2024-mens-distance-preview

    WOMEN: ⁠https://citiusmag.com/articles/paris-olympics-2024-womens-distance-preview


    Host: Chris Chavez | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@chris_j_chavez on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Host: Mac Fleet | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@macfleet on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Host: Mitch Dyer | ⁠@metchosketch on Instagram⁠

    Host: Eric Jenkins | @_ericjenkins on Instagram

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    Documentary | Where We Train
    Video

    Documentary | Where We Train

    NN Running Team

    over 1 year ago

    Join us for an unique insight into the training locations of the NN Running Team athletes in Kenya, Uganda and Ethiopia. The NN Running Team was launched in 2017 to provide athletes with access to better coaching, medical care and additional athlete support services. Since its inception its athletes have run world records, won Marathon Majors, and claimed Olympic and world titles. Among its star athletes include; Eliud Kipchoge, Joshua Cheptegei, Letesenbet Gidey, Yalemzerf Yehualaw & Geoffrey Kamworor.

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    Ep.276 – Von Pikes Peak bis Ruanda: Jörn Harlands Lauf um die Welt
    Podcast

    Ep.276 – Von Pikes Peak bis Ruanda: Jörn Harlands Lauf um die Welt

    March 10, 2024

    Von Pikes Peak bis Ruanda: Jörn Harlands Lauf um die Welt

    Laufend um die Welt – Jörn Harlands unglaubliches Abenteuer

    👉🏽 Jörn auf Strava und auf Instagram 📲

    In dieser packenden Folge des MainAthlet Leichtathletik Podcasts nehmen wir dich mit auf eine atemberaubende Reise um den Globus. Unser Gast, Jörn Harland, ist nicht nur ein begeisterter Trailrunner, sondern auch ein Weltreisender, der in seiner Sabbatzeit von den kanadischen Rockies bis zu den Stränden Neuseelands und den Gipfeln Afrikas gereist ist. Jörns Geschichten sind ein Muss für jeden Marathonläufer, Ultraläufer, Weltreisenden und Trailrunner, die Inspiration und Motivation suchen.

    Jörn teilt Einblicke in seine beeindruckende Route, die von Island über Nordamerika nach Hawaii und schließlich nach Ruanda führte. Er verrät uns, wie er es schaffte, während seiner Reise beeindruckende 3000 Laufkilometer zurückzulegen und gibt Tipps zur Routenplanung und Equipment-Auswahl für Trailrunning-Abenteuer. Seine Reiseroute ist nicht nur eine Reise durch Landschaften, sondern auch durch Kulturen, bei der er Geduld und Flexibilität lernt und gleichzeitig die Verbundenheit mit Menschen aus aller Welt erfährt.

    Wir erfahren auch, wie Jörn mit den Herausforderungen des Reisens umgeht, von Visa-Anträgen bis hin zur effektiven Kommunikation trotz Sprachbarrieren. Er offenbart, wie die moderne Technologie, insbesondere Apps und soziale Medien, seine Reise erleichtert haben und wie wichtig eine sorgfältige Vorbereitung und Anpassungsfähigkeit für solche Abenteuer sind.

    Jörn betont, dass solche Reisen nicht nur physische, sondern auch tiefgreifende persönliche Wachstumserfahrungen mit sich bringen. Er spricht über Begegnungen mit einheimischen Gemeinschaften und wie diese Interaktionen seine Sicht auf die Welt und sein Leben beeinflusst haben. Besonders erwähnenswert ist sein Treffen mit dem Weltklasse-Läufer Joshua Cheptegei in Uganda, das ihn tief beeindruckte.

    Aber es geht nicht nur um die schönen Seiten des Reisens. Jörn spricht auch offen über die Einsamkeit und Herausforderungen, die ein solches Abenteuer mit sich bringt, und wie er diese mit Kontakt zur Heimat und durch das Setzen kleiner Ziele bewältigt hat.

    Diese Podcast-Episode ist eine fesselnde Mischung aus Reisebericht, Laufabenteuer und persönlicher Entwicklungsgeschichte. Sie ist eine Quelle der Inspiration für jeden, der davon träumt, die Welt zu bereisen und dabei seine Leidenschaft für das Laufen zu leben.


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    Eliud Kipchoge goes back to Tokyo
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    Eliud Kipchoge goes back to Tokyo

    NN Running Team

    almost 2 years ago

    NN Running Team athlete and double Olympic Champion Eliud Kipchoge announces which marathon he will run in spring 2024. The NN Running Team was launched in 2017 to provide athletes with access to better coaching, medical care, and additional athlete support services. Since its inception its athletes have run world records, won Marathon Majors, and claimed Olympic and world titles. Among its star athletes include; Eliud Kipchoge, Joshua Cheptegei, Letesenbet Gidey, Yalemzerf Yehualaw & Geoffrey Kamworor.

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    Joshua Cheptegei x Valencia Marathon 2023
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    Joshua Cheptegei x Valencia Marathon 2023

    NN Running Team

    almost 2 years ago

    Only the brave take on a new challenge in stride. Good luck on your first marathon Joshua Cheptegei, you got this. 🧡 The NN Running Team was launched in 2017 to provide athletes with access to better coaching, medical care and additional athlete support services. Since its inception its athletes have run world records, won Marathon Majors, and claimed Olympic and world titles. Among its star athletes include; Eliud Kipchoge, Joshua Cheptegei, Letesenbet Gidey, Yalemzerf Yehualaw & Geoffrey Kamworor.

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    TCS New York City Marathon 2023 | NN Running Team
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    TCS New York City Marathon 2023 | NN Running Team

    NN Running Team

    about 2 years ago

    Tomorrow we go #Back2TheStreets - all fifty thousand of us. Good luck and don’t forget to look around, as for what you will see is pure magic. 🗽 The NN Running Team was launched in 2017 to provide athletes with access to better coaching, medical care and additional athlete support services. Since its inception its athletes have run world records, won Marathon Majors, and claimed Olympic and world titles. Among its star athletes include; Eliud Kipchoge, Joshua Cheptegei, Letesenbet Gidey, Yalemzerf Yehualaw & Geoffrey Kamworor.

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    WORLD ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS DAY 2 RECAP
    Podcast

    WORLD ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS DAY 2 RECAP

    August 20, 2023

    Chris Chavez, Kyle Merber, David McCarthy Jasmine Todd and Katelyn Hutchison dive into another exciting day of track and field in Budapest at the World Athletics Championships! Day 2 saw drama in both the men’s 100m semifinals and final, surprises in the first round of the women’s 400m, and a close finish in the men’s 10,000m. Some of the most notable highlights of the day include: 

    – Men’s 100m final: Unpacking Noah Lyles’ win in the 100m final + defending champion Fred Kerley not making it out of the semifinal

    – Women’s 100m semifinal: 5 women with a strong chance of taking gold in the 100m final: Sha’Carri Richardson, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, Shericka Jackson, Marie-Josée Ta Lou, and Julien Alfred

    – Men’s 1500m semifinal: Yared Nuguse heads into the final with the fastest time from the semifinals + Jakob Ingebrigtsen is looking as smooth as ever 

    – Men’s 10,000m final: Joshua Cheptegei battles it out for the win in a close finish

    – Women’s 400m prelims: Britton Wilson carted off the track in a wheelchair + other surprises in the first round of the women’s 400

    + Much more

    CITIUS MAG's coverage of the 2023 World Athletics Championships is powered by ASICS.

    CITIUS MAG LIVE AT WORLDS: The show will air on the CITIUS MAG YouTube Channel between the morning and evening sessions of competition (Every day at 8 a.m. EST in the U.S.). 

    CHAMPS CHATS ON THE CITIUS MAG PODCAST DAILY: The CITIUS MAG team of Chris, Kyle, David McCarthy, Jasmine Todd and Katelyn Hutchison will unpack all of the day’s biggest surprises and offer up their insights and analysis from being at the new National Athletics Centre and interviewing athletes each day. The podcast recording will be streamed on YouTube at the end of every day and will be also available on The CITIUS MAG Podcast feed on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen to shows. 

    DAILY CITIUS MAG NEWSLETTER: David Melly will recap all of the biggest moments, highlighting his must-watch athletes and events for each day while also pulling together some of our best content, photos and social moments that the CITIUS MAG team captures.

    Show notes1h 24m
    Documentary Why We Run | Kenenisa Bekele & Joshua Cheptegei
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    Documentary Why We Run | Kenenisa Bekele & Joshua Cheptegei

    NN Running Team

    over 2 years ago

    Join us for the unique Why We Run documentary from the NN Running Team and find out more about how Kenenisa Bekele and Joshua Cheptegei started their running careers and what drives them to still keep pushing the limit. The NN Running Team was launched in 2017 to provide athletes with access to better coaching, medical care, and additional athlete support services. Since its inception its athletes have run world records, won Marathon Majors, and claimed Olympic and world titles. Among its star athletes include; Eliud Kipchoge, Kenenisa Bekele, Joshua Cheptegei, Letesenbet Gidey, Yalemzerf Yehualaw & Geoffrey Kamworor.

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