Chelimo and Cheptegei through to 5000m finale

If Uganda is to lift gold in Monday's finale, Chelimo may have to play as prominent a role as he did in today's qualifiers.

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Oscar Chelimo of Team Uganda, Joshua Cheptegei, and Selemon Barega of Team Ethiopia compete in the 5000m heats. AFP PHOTO
By NewVision Reporter
Journalists @NewVision

Oscar Chelimo came first in heat one of the men's 5000m at the World Athletics Championships in Oregon early this morning.

Three positions later, Joshua Cheptegei crossed the finish line.

If Uganda

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