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Uganda's Cheptegei Wins Gold at Commonwealth Games

A year ago Joshua Cheptegei was a broken man. He made headlines during the World Cross Country Championships in Kampala by collapsing in the last lap, causing a wave of jokes on social media. But after securing his first Commonwealth Games gold in the 5000m, Cheptegei is enjoying a very hearty last laugh, writes the Daily Monitor's Mark Namanya.

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Joshua Cheptegei after his 5 000m victory at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

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