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Jacob Kiplimo Wins 5000m in Ostrava After Two-Year Absence

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StaffSeptember 8, 2020September 8, 2020

Uganda's long distance runner Jacob Kiplimo has defied odds to win the 5000m race at the Golden Spike meeting in Ostrava, Czech Republic. Kiplimo, 19-year old, outpaced favourite Seleman Barega of Ethiopia to win after finishing at 12:48.63 on his return to track. Barega finished third with 12:49.08 while Italy's...

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Can Winnie Nanyondo Beat 1500m Olympic Champion Faith Kipyegon?

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Brian KawalyaSeptember 8, 2020September 8, 2020

Uganda's Winnie Nanyondo will fancy her chances to stun favourite and Kenya's Faith Kipyegon in the 1500m tonight in Ostrava, Czech at the 2020 Golden Spike meeting. Ethiopia's Genzebe Dibaba has not made it to the start list seen by The-SportsNation, meaning that she will not take part as earlier...

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Government Clears Two Athletes To Compete In Czech Republic

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StaffSeptember 6, 2020September 6, 2020

The Government has cleared two athletes, Winnie Nanyondo and Jacob Kiplimo to travel to Ostrava, Czech Republic. The two will compete at the 59th edition of the Golden Spike in Ostrava on Tuesday, September 8. Golden Spike is an annual athletics event at the Mestsky Stadium in Ostrava, Czech Republic...