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Joshua Cheputge withdraws from 5,000m race at World Athletics Championships in Budapest with minor foot injury After winning his third 10,000-meter world championship four days ago, he will not choose the double crown.
Ugandans announced their withdrawal from the Budapest 5,000-meter race through social media. His next challenge will be preparing for the marathon. His idea is to debut on December 3 in Valencia, the city where he broke the road 10K and track 10,000m world records.
“I am proud and happy to win another gold medal in the 10,000m. I would also love to run in the 5,000m but unfortunately I had to decide not to. I have had problems for the past few days “I had a little injury on my foot and I didn’t want to take any chances. Good luck to all 5000m runners and see you soon. ’ said Cheputage. Instagram.
The athlete, who has won three 10,000m titles, the last at the Budapest World Cup, is close to the legend of Ethiopia’s Haile Gebr Selassie, who won four consecutive titles between 1993 and 1999.