Long-distance star Joshua Cheptegei is rising fast to become a global icon. With an anticipated 10000m gold medal at Tokyo Olympics in July, Cheptegei will seal the legendary status as the country's greatest athlete ever.
He can however grab another big slice of history tonight if he beats the six-man shortlist to be crowned as the Sportsman of the Year at the virtual Laureus Awards in Seville, Spain tonight.
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