Uganda's Joshua Cheptegei (1st, R) celebrates with his compatriot Jacob Kiplimo (2nd, R) after the men's 10000m final at the World Athletics Championships Oregon22 in Eugene, Oregon, the United States, July 17, 2022. (Xinhua/Wu Xiaoling)
EUGENE, United States, July 17 (Xinhua) -- Uganda's Joshua Cheptegei successfully defended his men's 10,000 meters title at the World Athletics Championships here on Sunday.
Cheptegei, also the world record holder, held off all challengers on the final lap to clock a winning time of 27 minutes 27.43 seconds.
Kenya's Stanley Waithaka Mburu took silver in 27:27.90, and Jacob Kiplimo of Uganda claimed bronze in 27:27.97. ■
Uganda's Joshua Cheptegei celebrates after the men's 10000m final at the World Athletics Championships Oregon22 in Eugene, Oregon, the United States, July 17, 2022. (Xinhua/Wang Ying)
Runners compete during the men's 10000m final at the World Athletics Championships Oregon22 in Eugene, Oregon, the United States, July 17, 2022. (Xinhua/Wang Ying)
Uganda's Joshua Cheptegei (Front, R) competes during the men's 10000m final at the World Athletics Championships Oregon22 in Eugene, Oregon, the United States, July 17, 2022. (Xinhua/Wang Ying)
Runners compete during the men's 10000m final at the World Athletics Championships Oregon22 in Eugene, Oregon, the United States, July 17, 2022. (Xinhua/Wang Ying)
Runners compete during the men's 10000m final at the World Athletics Championships Oregon22 in Eugene, Oregon, the United States, July 17, 2022. (Xinhua/Wang Ying)
Uganda's Joshua Cheptegei (1st, R) competes during the men's 10000m final at the World Athletics Championships Oregon22 in Eugene, Oregon, the United States, July 17, 2022. (Xinhua/Wang Ying)
Gold medalist Uganda's Joshua Cheptegei celebrates during the awarding ceremony for the men's 10000m at the World Athletics Championships Oregon22 in Eugene, Oregon, the United States, July 17, 2022. (Xinhua/Wang Ying)
Gold medalist Uganda's Joshua Cheptegei (C) poses with silver medalist Kenya's Stanley Waithaka Mburu (L) and bronze medalist Jacob Kiplimo of Uganda during the awarding ceremony for the men's 10000m at the World Athletics Championships Oregon22 in Eugene, Oregon, the United States, July 17, 2022. (Xinhua/Wang Ying)
Gold medalist Uganda's Joshua Cheptegei celebrates during the awarding ceremony for the men's 10000m at the World Athletics Championships Oregon22 in Eugene, Oregon, the United States, July 17, 2022. (Xinhua/Wang Ying)
Silver medalist Kenya's Stanley Waithaka Mburu shows his medal during the awarding ceremony for the men's 10000m at the World Athletics Championships Oregon22 in Eugene, Oregon, the United States, July 17, 2022. (Xinhua/Wang Ying)
Uganda's Joshua Cheptegei (L) celebrates with his compatriot Jacob Kiplimo after the men's 10000m final at the World Athletics Championships Oregon22 in Eugene, Oregon, the United States, July 17, 2022. (Xinhua/Wu Xiaoling)
Uganda's Joshua Cheptegei (1st, R) sprints to the finish line during the men's 10000m final at the World Athletics Championships Oregon22 in Eugene, Oregon, the United States, July 17, 2022. (Xinhua/Wu Xiaoling)
Uganda's Joshua Cheptegei (L) celebrates with his compatriot Jacob Kiplimo after the men's 10000m final at the World Athletics Championships Oregon22 in Eugene, Oregon, the United States, July 17, 2022. (Xinhua/Wang Ying)
