Kampala, Uganda - August 03, 2024

Uganda erupted in joy when Joshua Cheptegei won the men's 10,000 meters final and upgraded his Tokyo 2020 silver to gold at Stade de France on Saturday.

Back home, local social media was filled with congratulations, and fans watching the race live in Kampala cheered for the national icon, who brought the country's first Paris Olympics medal.

Cheptegei's victory is a redemption for the 2019, 2022, and 2023 world champion, who was unexpectedly defeated by Ethiopian athlete Selemon Barega in Tokyo.

Minutes after winning the race, the top athlete hinted that he was about to retire from the track.

Joshua Cheptegei, the world record holder in the men's 10,000 meters, set a new Olympic record with a time of 26 minutes, 43.14 seconds in the final.

Shotlist:
Kampala, Uganda - Aug 3, 2024:
1. Various of residents, Noah Mwidu, athletics administrator, Sudi Raji, athletics fan, Fred Oija, athletics fan, watching race on TV, discussing;
2. SOUNDBITE (English) Noah Mwidu, athletics administrator (starting with shot 1):
"Only the best is good enough for us. And we wish to have the gold medal.";
3. Various of residents, Noah Mwidu, Sudi Raji, Fred Oija, watching race, discussing, cheering;
4. SOUNDBITE (English) Sudi Raji, athletics fan:
"I really wanted Cheptegei to get this one because this is the only one he was missing in his collection, so I am very happy for him.";
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Fred Oija, athletics fan:
"He was so good, so patient, and he knew what he wanted. He will be leaving the track for the marathon, but he has something he left behind. He has a history.";
6. Various of residents, Noah Mwidu, Sudi Raji, Fred Oija, watching race, cheering.

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