Long-distance
runner Oscar Chelimo has qualified for the men’s 5000-meter final after
finishing fifth in heat two of the preliminary round on Wednesday
afternoon.
The 22-year-old crossed the finish line in 13 minutes and 52.46 seconds,
trailing Norway’s Jakob Ingebrigtsen, who won the race in 13:51.59, and
Ethiopia’s Biniam Mehary, who came second in 13:51.82.
Chelimo is Uganda’s only
hope in the distance event following the withdrawal of his senior teammates
Joshua Cheptegei and Jacob Kiplimo from the race. He arrived at the games
village on Sunday, having only prepared for the 5000m, thus avoiding the
prolonged stay in Paris's humid conditions before his race.
Chelimo will now compete in a strong lineup on Saturday, aiming to defend the
title won by Cheptegei three years ago in Tokyo. He will face fierce
competition from top athletes, including Norway’s Narve Gilje Nordas and Jakob
Ingebrigtsen, who won the two heats.
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