Sports News | Top Kenyan, Ugandan Runners to Compete in World 10K in Bengaluru

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Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. Uganda's Olympian Joshua Cheptegei, promising Kenyans Cintia Chepngeno and Gladys Kwamboka Mong'are, the reigning African champion in the 10,000m, are some of the prominent global runners who will grace this year's TCS World 10K to be held here on April 27.

Bengaluru, April 8 (PTI) Uganda's Olympian Joshua Cheptegei, promising Kenyans Cintia Chepngeno and Gladys Kwamboka Mong'are, the reigning African champion in the 10,000m, are some of the prominent global runners who will grace this year's TCS World 10K to be held here on April 27. In the men's section, Cheptegei, who is returning to the event for the first time since 2014, will be challenged by compatriot Stephen Kissa, a bronze medallist in the 2020 Delhi Half-Marathon. Also Read | Fan Chases Travis Head for Selfie at Departmental Store, Alleges Australian and SRH Cricketer of 'Showing Too Much Attitude' After His Request Is Turned Down (Watch Viral Video).

Kenya's Vincent Langat, who clocked 26:55 in Valencia earlier this year, may pull a surprise if conditions suit him. Awet Nftalem Kibrab, who originated in Eritrea and emigrated to Norway in 2022, and Ethiopian Jenbery Sisay, may try their luck in the World Athletics Gold Label Road Race. Also Read | Kashvee Gautam, N Shree Charani, Shuchi Upadhyay Earn Maiden Call-Ups for India's ODI Tri-Series in Sri Lanka.



In the women's section, African runners from three different countries will be eager to stretch the favourites Chepngeno and Mong'are. Eritrea's Rahel Daniel, who finished fifth in the 2022 World Championships in Eugene, Ethiopia's 2023 African junior champion Asmarech Anley and Ugandan Sarah Chelangat will offer a tough challenge to the Kenyan duo. Chelangat was a finalist in the 10,000m event at the Paris Olympic Games and the World Championships in recent years.

(This is an unedited and auto-generated story from Syndicated News feed, LatestLY Staff may not have modified or edited the content body) Bengaluru, April 8 (PTI) Uganda's Olympian Joshua Cheptegei, promising Kenyans Cintia Chepngeno and Gladys Kwamboka Mong'are, the reigning African champion in the 10,000m, are some of the prominent global runners who will grace this year's TCS World 10K to be held here on April 27. In the men's section, Cheptegei, who is returning to the event for the first time since 2014, will be challenged by compatriot Stephen Kissa, a bronze medallist in the 2020 Delhi Half-Marathon. Also Read | Fan Chases Travis Head for Selfie at Departmental Store, Alleges Australian and SRH Cricketer of 'Showing Too Much Attitude' After His Request Is Turned Down (Watch Viral Video).

Kenya's Vincent Langat, who clocked 26:55 in Valencia earlier this year, may pull a surprise if conditions suit him. Awet Nftalem Kibrab, who originated in Eritrea and emigrated to Norway in 2022, and Ethiopian Jenbery Sisay, may try their luck in the World Athletics Gold Label Road Race. Also Read | Kashvee Gautam, N Shree Charani, Shuchi Upadhyay Earn Maiden Call-Ups for India's ODI Tri-Series in Sri Lanka.

In the women's section, African runners from three different countries will be eager to stretch the favourites Chepngeno and Mong'are. Eritrea's Rahel Daniel, who finished fifth in the 2022 World Championships in Eugene, Ethiopia's 2023 African junior champion Asmarech Anley and Ugandan Sarah Chelangat will offer a tough challenge to the Kenyan duo. Chelangat was a finalist in the 10,000m event at the Paris Olympic Games and the World Championships in recent years.

(This is an unedited and auto-generated story from Syndicated News feed, LatestLY Staff may not have modified or edited the content body).