Jacob Kiplimo

Kiplimo wins XC world title; Chebet in women’s title upset

February 18, 2023 GMT

BATHURST, Australia (AP) — Lightning cracked as Jacob Kiplimo was finishing off his win in the cross-country world championships, waving his arms to celebrate as he strode the last steps of a downhill run to the line that had claimed a major casualty in the women’s race earlier Saturday.

Ethiopia’s Barega wins 1st track gold of Tokyo Olympics

By GERALD IMRAYJuly 30, 2021 GMT

TOKYO (AP) — Selemon Barega won the first track and field gold medal of the Tokyo Olympics on Friday and claimed the 10,000-meter title back for Ethiopia after nearly a decade of dominance by Mo Farah.