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Africa-Press<\/a> – Uganda<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>Ronald Musagala is working hard to be counted among Uganda\u2019s medal prospects at the Tokyo Olympics in Japan later this month.<\/p>\n

The middle-distance ace took another step towards that by improving with a season best time over the 1500m distance at the Stockholm Diamond League in Sweden on Sunday.<\/p>\n

Under the bright sun at the Olympic Stadium, Musagala yet again looked better in shape and despite struggling at the finish, posted a respectable time of three minutes and 33.99 seconds.<\/p>\n

He could have even made the podium and closed out on the big gap between the pack and race winner Kenyan Timothy Cheruiyot. But Musagala touched the back of his left thigh and limped upon crossing the finish-line. \u201cI got a muscle strain,\u201d he said before leaving the stadium.<\/p>\n

In an image seen by this paper, Musagala was later bandaged but he still remained calm and impressed. \u201cI am better,\u201d the 28-year-old said in comparison to the past weeks.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was running and my body was feeling good but with 400m to go, I started feeling something hit me. Instead of chasing (Cheruyiot), I relaxed and finished the race but I will be well, I will be okay.\u201d\u201cAt least, I am happy with the time,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

\u2018Injury not serious\u2019<\/b><\/p>\n

Indeed, Musagala could have dipped below 3:33 in the race which world champion Cheruiyot won in 3:32.30.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe ran better than the last race. Hopefully, he can make another few steps in the next three weeks. Fourth place in a Diamond League is also good,\u201d said his coach Addy Ruiter.<\/p>\n

Spaniard Ignacio Fontes came second in a personal best time of 3:33.27 and another Kenyan Ronald Kwemoi completed the podium in 3:33.53.Three days prior, Musagala had broken Julius Achon\u2019s 22-year-old national record over the mile to 3:53.04 albeit in sixth place.Ruiter thinks Musagala\u2019s thigh is not badly damaged and the runner will be back to his training programme at the Global Sports Communication camp in Nijmegen, Netherlands.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt doesn\u2019t look serious. I expect that he can train on Tuesday (today) again,\u201d added Ruiter.<\/p>\n

Musagala is currently ranked fourth globally over the 1500m and he has enough time to polish up before the Olympics\u2019 Heats on August 3. The semi-finals come on August 5 and the final two days later.<\/p>\n

He finished 11th in the final on his Olympic debut at the Rio 2016 Games.<\/p>\n

dkyeyune@ug.nationmedia.com<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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