Uganda: Kiprop Sets New 5,000m National Record In Sweden

Kampala — LONG distance star Boniface Kiprop has set a new national record over 5,000m. Kiprop's last lap bust was also enough to earn him victory at the 40th edition of the DN Galan IAAF Super Grand Prix permit meet that was held at the Stockholm Olympic Stadium in Sweden on Tuesday night.

The reigning Commonwealth 10,000m champion Kiprop planned well on the start to combine with fell Ugandans Moses Kipsiro and Wilson Busienei Kipkemei but their lead was always threatened by the Moroccan duo of Abderrahim Goumri and Hicham Bellani and Kenyans Jonas Cheruiyot and Micah Kogo.

...

AllAfrica publishes around 400 reports a day from more than 100 news organizations and over 500 other institutions and individuals, representing a diversity of positions on every topic. We publish news and views ranging from vigorous opponents of governments to government publications and spokespersons. Publishers named above each report are responsible for their own content, which AllAfrica does not have the legal right to edit or correct.

Articles and commentaries that identify allAfrica.com as the publisher are produced or commissioned by AllAfrica. To address comments or complaints, please Contact us.