Nicholas Kimeli will pace Joshua Cheptegai on 10,000m attempt (October 7, 2020)

Joshua Cheptegai, 5000m world record, photo Etienne Fiacre

Joshua Cheptegai will attempt to break the 10,000m world record of Kenenisa Bekele (26:17.53) on Wednesday night in Valencia, Spain.

Kimeli to pace Cheptegei

VALENCIA (ESP): Kenya’s Nicholas Kimeli is among those who will pace Joshua Cheptegei in his world 10,000m attempt at the NN Valencia World Record Day on Wednesday, with 13:05 targeted for halfway. Roy Hoornweg and Ryan Gregson will also be involved as the Ugandan tries to break the 26:17.53 set by Kenenisa Bekele in 2005. Meanwhile in the women’s 5000m, world 10,000m silver medallist Letesenbet Gidey will be paced by Esther Guerrero and Beatrice Chepkoech in looking for 8:30-8:35 at 3000m. Gidey is targeting her PB of 14:23.14. From World Athletics.

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