Jacob Kiplimo broke social media after winning the 5000m race at the Golden Spike meeting in Ostrava on Tuesday night.
The 19-year old showed grit and held on to beat pre-race favourite Seleman Barega of Ethiopia to win in meet record of 12:48.63.
The distance’s World record holder Joshua Cheptegei congratulated his “young brother”, commending his hard work.
Musician and renown Politician Bobi Wine (Robert Kyagulanyi) thanked the youngster for making Uganda proud.
The Reactions:
Huge congratulations to my young brother #JacobKiplimo . Finally the hardwork is rewarded with a well executed race with amazing finish time.
— Joshua Cheptegei 🇺🇬🇺🇬 🥇🥇 (@joshuacheptege1) September 8, 2020
Heads up towards @Tokyo2020
The excitement that comes with Uganda winning as one is unmatched!
— BOBI WINE (@HEBobiwine) September 8, 2020
Thanks Jacob Kiplimo for making us more proud at the 2020 Ostrava Golden Spike meet, finishing in record time of 12:48:63.
Congratulations Jacob. Congratulations Uganda. pic.twitter.com/9MCXYZ4c47
Hearty congratulations Jacob Kiplimo upon winning the 5000-metre race today at the 2020 Ostrava Golden Spike in Czechia.
— Janet K Museveni (@JanetMuseveni) September 8, 2020
We appreciate your efforts. Keep it up and God bless you. pic.twitter.com/bYtVAYWLkd
Uganda's 🇺🇬 Jacob Kiplimo wins the men’s 5000m in 12:48.63, out-sprinting @SelemonBarega on the home straight.
— aisha nassanga (@AishaSports) September 8, 2020
PB and a meet record as well!🙌#ContinentalTourGold pic.twitter.com/O3Ay20i3Po
Ugandan 🇺🇬 Jacob Kiplimo wins the 5000m race, at the @ContiTourGold Meet in Ostrava, 🇨🇿. He posted 12:48.63, a personal best. It was his 1st track race since July 14, 2018. 👌🏾 https://t.co/KOKQy55LpR pic.twitter.com/XHQX2esAdb
— Darren Allan Kyeyune (@AllanDarren) September 8, 2020
Congratulations to our own Jacob Kiplimo who just won the men’s 5000m in 12:48.63, out-sprinting Selemon Barega of Ethiopia at the Ostrava Golden Spike. pic.twitter.com/mIT4wccvTI
— Government of Uganda (@GovUganda) September 8, 2020
WATCH 🎥
— National Council of Sports -Uganda (@NCSUganda1) September 8, 2020
Uganda’s Jacob Kiplimo in a record time of 12:48.63 win the men’s 5000m event at the Golden Spike in Ostrava, Czech Republic🇨🇿.
Meanwhile Winnie Nanyondo delivered a Seasons Best of 4:07.94 and finished 9th in the women’s 1500m at the same event.
Congratulations💪🏾💪🏾🇺🇬 pic.twitter.com/zfVIXRp2QR
I would like to congratulate Jacob Kiplimo for making us proud again by winning the 5000m of IAAF Golden Spike 2020 Athletics meeting in Ostrava. Congratulations. CPM pic.twitter.com/9uDZXzSFZ8
— Charles Peter Mayiga (@cpmayiga) September 9, 2020
I told you so! Congratulations to Jacob Kiplimo! Please continue making us proud.
— Francis Okullu🦋🦋🦋 (@FrancisOkullu) September 8, 2020
#JacobKiplimo what a 5km Vs Solomon Barega in Ostrava!!!!
— alvin mboijana (@alvinmboijana) September 8, 2020
That final lap was 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥#ostrava
Congrats to Jacob Kiplimo on winning the men’s 5000m in 12:48.63, in Ostrava (Czech Republic).
— Alex Muhangi (@AlexMuhangi) September 9, 2020
Uganda is indeed a gift that keeps on giving. 🏅#ContinentalTourGold 🇺🇬 pic.twitter.com/6WBoH7BzxK
Had it not been for Cheptegei's WR in Monaco last month, Jacob Kiplimo's 12:48.63 tonight in Ostrava would have broken the long-standing Ugandan record.
— Jon Mulkeen (@Statman_Jon) September 8, 2020
Still not a bad run for the 19-year-old!
Jacob Kiplimo’s ran a personal best of 12:48.63 to beat Ethiopian Selemon Bareg in the men’s 5,000m in #Ostrava.
— Norman Katende (@nkatende) September 8, 2020
The time for the 19-year-old is Uganda’s second fastest, after @joshuacheptege1 WR of 12:35.36 last month.
Great competition coming pic.twitter.com/lTW7N0gKhA
If we all had and employed the discipline and passion of sports men and women, our achievements would be larger than life.
— African Institute for Investigative Journalism (@AfricanIIJ) September 9, 2020
Congratulations Jacob Kiplimo.#AIIJ pic.twitter.com/ROHuv5Ckm4
🇺🇬 Jacob Kiplimo won 🥇 in the 5000m finishing 12:48.63 and a meeting record for Winnie Nayondo who finished 9th in the 1500m in 4:07.94 SB at @ZlataTretra golden spike meeting in Ostrava. pic.twitter.com/CN1rSBCIG4
— NOC UGANDA | CGA UGANDA (@Official_UOC) September 8, 2020
This was a great battle to the finish in 5000m.. Uganda's Jacob Kiplimo had the finishing power and wins it in 12:48.63, a new meet record previously held by Stephen Cherono for 17 years (12:48.81).. Barega in second in12:49.08.. #ContinentalTourGold
— Katami Michelle (@MichKatami) September 8, 2020
Awesome men's 5k in Ostrava tonight, with World XC silver medalist Jacob Kiplimo edging World 5k silver medalist Selemon Barega as both men break 12:50.
— Jonathan Gault (@jgault13) September 8, 2020
Huge pbs for Kiplimo (previous best: 13:13) and Yemaneberhan Crippa, who breaks Salvatore Antibo's 30-year-old Italian record. pic.twitter.com/klM02Klvkf
