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Jacob Kiplimo’s marathon masterstroke
On October 11, Jacob Kiplimo etched his name into Uganda’s athletics history by becoming the first Ugandan man to win a major city marathon.
Jacob Kiplimo won the Chicago Marathon 2025. Courtesy photo
By: Faith Kiai, Journalists @New Vision
Timing is everything in sport, even when it defies public expectation.
On October 12, Jacob Kiplimo etched his name into Uganda’s athletics history by becoming the first Ugandan man to win