Cheptegei and Kiplimo get off the Tokyo World Cup

The last hours have left us two news for the imminent Athletics World Championship that will be held in Tokyo from September 13 to 21: a good and a bad.

The good is that the Norwegian JAKOB INGEBRIGTSEN He announced in an interview with a radio from his country that will finally go to the World Cup event despite having not been able to compete outdoors throughout the season. Of course, the Nordic did not want to confirm whether the 5,000 -meter or 1,500 test will run, or even both, as it has already done on occasion.

The bad arrived from the American Gabrielle ThomasTricampeonea at the Olympic Games of Paris 2024 after imposing itself in the 200 meters and the two relay tests: 4 × 100 and 4 × 200. Due to the problems that drag in her Achilles tendon, the sprinter has preferred not to force and think about the future renouncing the World Cup.

But at the last minute of the day on Tuesday they knew the other two sensitive casualties for Tokyo, both by the Uganda team: Joshua Cheptegei and Jacob Kiplimo. Both holders of different records of the world –cheptegei in 10,000 meters and kiplimo in half marathon -, as announced For strictly personal reasons.

«We respect the decision of our two athletes. The truth is that it is a unfortunate news For our country, but we are in consultations to analyze the way forward. In any case, There is no reason for fans to be alarmed Before these two casualties, ”commented the highest president of Uganda athletics.