Barega, the silver medalist at 5,000 meters at the 2019 World Championships, moved to the front of a 12-man pack at the start of the final lap and held on for the victory. Tokyo2020
Stephen Kissa of Uganda ignored the field and the weather and shot to the early lead. He was ahead by half a straightaway within the first mile. Kissa’s tactics were questionable—if his aim was to set up the race for his more accomplished countrymen, he was too far ahead to matter. And in unfavorable racing weather—81 degrees with 89% humidity at the start—a solo breakaway was unlikely to hold for 25 laps.worked to pull the pack back up to Kissa.
With two kilometers to go, Cheptegei took the lead for the first time. He was followed most closely by Mohammed Ahmed of Canada, the 2019 world 5,000-meter bronze medalist. Cheptegei’s slight move started to thin the pack, with Kincaid among those losing touch for good. But Cheptegei made no big push and the pack remained large and bunched.Ahmed went to the front with a lap and a half to go, with Barega and Cheptegei gathering behind.
At age 21, Barega is the youngest man to win an Olympic 10,000-meter race since Brahim Boutayeb of Morocco won the 1988 title at a slightly younger 21. Barega’s win marks the fifth gold medal in the event by an Ethiopian in the last seven Olympics.Scott is a veteran running, fitness, and health journalist who has held senior editorial positions at Runner’s World and Running Times.
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