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Freak shatters 16yo world record with stunning run – Fox Sports
Uganda’s Joshua Cheptegei spent much of his coronavirus-induced lockdown painting a primary school and helping out in his grandparents’ vegetable patch in his homeland.
But a relatively quick easing down on restrictions by the Ugandan government in June meant Cheptegei could get serious with his training under coach Addy Ruiter, and on Friday, he showed how successful that had been.
Metronomic pacing and perfect conditions at the Stade Louis II saw the 23-year-old light up the Monaco Diamond League, the first regular top-flight international one-day meet since the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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