Kampala, 28 February. Uganda’s Olympic champion Joshua Cheptegi will present his challenge at Tokyo Marathon on 2 March. Czechgi, who won the Olympic gold medal in 5,000 meters and 10,000 meters, will come down with the intention of performing well in this marathon.

Cheeptegi said in a conversation with Xinhua, “I made his Valencia made in Valencia Marathon last year and finished 37th.” Now I am in a better position and expect good performance.

He told that he has been engaged in intensive training for the last few months.

Along with Cheptegi, Stephen’s Stephen will also land in Tokyo Marathon. Kissa set a national record of 2:04:48 in the 2022 Hamburg marathon.

He said, I am fully prepared physically and mentally and excited about this competition.

However, the pair of Uganda is likely to get a tough challenge. The defending champion Kenya Kiprouto of Kenya and Deresa Geleta of Ethiopia are also among the title contenders.

Significantly, the Tokyo Marathon 2025 will also serve as a selection test for the World Athletics Championship, which has further increased the importance of this competition.

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Dubey