Rédaction Africa Links 24 with Uganda Monitor
Published on 2024-08-07 13:24:54
PARIS, FRANCE. Long-distance runner Oscar Chelimo felt he was let free after he advanced through the men’s 5000 metres Heats during Wednesday morning’s athletics session of the Paris Olympics.
Chelimo turned up for his second Olympic appearance in Heat 2 and ran calmly to finish fifth in a time of 13 minutes and 52.46 seconds inside the Stade de France.
“I am very happy to qualify. Everyone wants to be in the final. This is now the strategy of doing better,” said Chelimo after he had made the top eight automatic slots to Saturday evening’s final.
