Bronze gives Kiprop, Cherop safe landing at grand stage

Joshua Cheptegei and Jacob Kiplimo’s withdrawal from the men’s 5000-metre final during the recent Paris 2024 Olympics in France didn’t go well with many Ugandans.

The nation had hoped the duo would compete and probably scoop silverware in the French capital. On the other side, it signaled inevitable worry about the future.

Beyond Cheptegei and Kiplimo, Uganda doesn’t want to endure a spell without winning. But the country could be in safe hands already after two youngsters Keneth Kiprop and Charity Cherop secured podium finishes on Day One of the World Athletics U20…