Cheptegei became the Olympic champion in run on 5000 meters

Tokyo, 6 Aug - Federal state unitary enterprise RAMI "RIA Novosti". The Ugandan Joshua Kiprui Cheptegei became the Olympic champion in run on 5 thousand meters at the Games to Tokyo. Cheptegei which is the world record-holder at this distance, on Friday finished with result of 12 minutes 58,15 seconds. Silver was won by the Canadian Mokhammed Ahmed (12.58,61), the American Paul Chelimo (12.59,05) became the bronze prize-winner. Earlier at the Games to Tokyo Cheptegei won silver in run on 10 km...