Kiplimo confirms 5/10 k double for Tokyo

Jacob Kiplimo by Dan Vernon / World Athletics

Jacob Kiplimo just won the WCHM in Gdynia, Poland.

Jacob Kiplimo is looking to double 10k/5k in Tokyo. With Kiplimo and Joshua Cheptegai, watch how Uganda does in the Olympic athletics!

Kiplimo confirms 5/10 k double for Tokyo

Jacob Kiplimo, photo by photo by Dan Vernon / World Athletics

KAMPALA (UGA): World half marathon champion Jacob Kiplimo from Uganda has revealed he didn’t focus specifically on this race in his training. “I just train two weeks for it. I didn’t prepare very well, but it worked. I did two long runs and the body was moving and I knew maybe I could be on the podium,” he said. Kiplimo is aiming to target both the 5000m and 10,000m at the Olympic Games in Tokyo next year and he is looking to improve his finishing speed in order to be a factor. “I am going to focus on finishing,” he says. “I have to work together with the coach (on) my speed. The last 400 you have to run 52 or 53. When you have that kick, no one will pass you, so I’m going to focus on that.” From World Athletics.

Joshua Cheptegai, Jacob Kiplimo by Dan Vernon / World Athletics