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Ethiopian Selemon Barega wins gold in Olympics men's 10,000m
Barega finishes race in 27:43.22 to win gold medal at Tokyo Olympic Stadium
Muhammed Enes Calli |
30.07.2021 - Update : 30.07.2021
Selemon Barega of Ethiopia celebrates after winning the men's 10,000 meters final during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium in Tokyo, Japan on July 30, 2021. ( Mustafa Yalcin - Anadolu Agency )
ANKARA
Selemon Barega of Ethiopia bagged the gold medal in the men's 10,000-meter at the Tokyo Olympics on Friday.
He finished the race in 27 minutes and 43.22 seconds to win the gold at the Tokyo Olympic Stadium.
Joshua Cheptegei of Uganda came second with 27:43.63, while another Ugandan athlete, Jacob Kiplimo, sealed the bronze medal after completing the race in 27:43.88.
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