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Kiplimo won the 2023 edition in Bathurst, Australia, having clocked 29:17, but he is doubtful for this year's March 30th competition.
World Marathon record holder Jacob Kiplimo has cast doubt on his participation in the 2024 World Cross Country Championships set for Belgrade, Serbia.
Kiplimo won the 2023 edition in Bathurst, Australia, having clocked 29:17, but he is doubtful for this year's March 30th competition.
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Last year, Ethiopia's Berihy Aregawi scooped silver (29:26), while Kiplimo's compatriot Joshua Cheptegei clinched bronze, having finished 29:37.
Kiplimo, who won the 2024 Valencia Ibercaja Road Race on Sunday (26:46), asserted that his major focus will be directed to the Paris Olympics.
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12:17 - 15.01.2024
ATHLETICS Jacob Kiplimo starts new year in style as he secures victory in Valencia
Kiplimo's time placed him fifth on the world all-time list, but he came short of beating Rhonex Kipruto's world record of 26:24.
“I'm still doubtful about competing at the World Cross Country Championships in Belgrade as my primary goal this year is the Olympic Games," Kiplimo was quoted by World Athletics.
"I would like to (win) the double in the 5000m and 10,000m,” Kiplimo added.
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17:10 - 15.01.2024
ATHLETICS The millions Jacob Kiplimo earned for winning the 10km Valencia Ibercaja Road Race
Meanwhile, Kiplimo could have earned an additional USD 50,000 (about 180 million shillings) from World Athletics had he smashed the world record.
Kiplimo (2023) and Cheptegei (2022) have won the previous two editions, while Kenyan Geoffrey Kipsang Kamworor won in 2015 and 2017.
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16:42 - 13.01.2024
ATHLETICS Benjamin Kiplagat: Hundreds in attendance as slain runner is laid to rest in Kenya
Hundreds of mourners, including fans family, friends, teammates and others from Kenya and Uganda graced the burial ceremony.
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