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Africa-Press – Uganda. <\/strong><\/span>What do you get the person who has everything? The question is often rolled out for athletes who some expect to lack motivation after achieving their goals.<\/b><\/p>\n

Many athletes often choose to set new goals and push barriers in order to stay committed to the course. Jacob Kiplimo wants to be among those pushing boundaries.<\/p>\n

Even with six world titles in seven years, there is something missing from Kiplimo\u2019s CV.<\/p>\n

“My goal this year is to do what Joshua Cheptegei did and win an Olympic gold,\u201d Kiplimo said after retaining his World Athletics Cross Country title on Sunday.<\/p>\n

“My main focus is the 10,000m, but I’m not sure yet if I want to double.” The 2024 Olympics in Paris, France will start on July 26.<\/p>\n

That 10,000m race, the biggest medal in long distance running, is pencilled in for August 2, 2024.<\/p>\n

Kiplimo won bronze in the 10,000m in Tokyo, Japan three years ago as Cheptegei took silver behind Ethiopia\u2019s Selemon Barega.<\/p>\n

Cheptegei won the 5,000m gold in Tokyo to become only the fourth Uganda to do so at the prestigious quadrennial games. He still craves that 10,000m gold.<\/p>\n

A Kiplimo-Cheptegei showdown at the 77,083-seater Stade de France could be one for the ages.<\/p>\n

To Kiplimo, retaining the cross country title was a perfect boost for his morale after missing the World Athletics Championships last year due to a hamstring injury.<\/p>\n

“I was hungry for medals after missing Budapest last year,” said Kiplimo, who is the world half marathon record holder.<\/p>\n

“I was in good shape, but then the injury happened and I had to get treatment, but I am back now,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

The 5,000m and 10,000m Commonwealth titleholder finished three seconds clear of Berihu Aregawi of Ethiopia, who also took silver last year in Bathurst, Australia.<\/p>\n

KIPLIMO AT A GLANCE<\/b><\/p>\n

Date of birth: November 14, 2000<\/p>\n

Major events: 5000m, 10000m<\/p>\n

Coach: Iacorpo Brasi<\/p>\n

Personal Bests: 7:26.64 (3000m), 12:48.63 (5000m), 26:33.93 (10000m)<\/p>\n

Manager: Federico Rosa<\/p>\n

Management: Rosa Associati<\/p>\n

KIPLIMO VICTORIES AT MAJOR CHAMPIONSHIPS<\/b><\/p>\n

2024 World Cross-country: 1st (Senior Men\u2019s 10km)<\/p>\n

2023 World Cross-country: 1st (Senior Men\u2019s 10km)<\/p>\n

2022 Commonwealth Games: 1st (5000m Final)<\/p>\n

2022 Commonwealth Games: 1st (10000m Final)<\/p>\n

2020 World Half-Marathon Champs: 1st (Men\u2019s 21km)<\/p>\n

2017 World Cross-country: 1st (Junior Men\u2019s 8km)<\/p>\n

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