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Ugandan athletics star Joshua Cheptegei won bronze in the men’s half marathon at the World Athletics Road Running Championships in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Cheptegei clocked 58:26 to finish third behind Sweden’s Andreas Almgren and Kenya’s Nicholas Kipkorir.
Almgren won gold in a European record 58:06, while Kipkorir took silver in 58:11.
Cheptegei revealed that he was managing a minor injury to his left foot, which he hurt about 10 days before the race.
Despite the discomfort, Cheptegei stayed in contention to secure a podium finish and add another global medal to his career.
He said the half marathon was also part of his preparations for his next major challenge — the marathon.
Cheptegei will now shift his focus to the marathon as he continues preparations for his next major competition.