Cheptegei to lead Uganda for World Cross Country Championships in Belgrade

KAMPALA, March 14 (Xinhua) -- World record holder Joshua Kiprui Cheptegei will lead Uganda's team for the 2024 World Athletics Cross Country Championships which will take place in Belgrade, Serbia on March 30.

Cheptegei, the current 5,000m and 10,000m world record holder, told Xinhua that although they expect a very competitive event, he is confident that team Uganda has what it takes to win gold.

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