Age, Biography and Wiki
Joshua Cheptegei was born on 12 September, 1996 in Kapchorwa, Uganda, is a Ugandan athlete. Discover Joshua Cheptegei's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Also learn how He earned most of networth at the age of 28 years old?
| Popular As |
Joshua Kiprui Cheptegei |
| Occupation |
N/A |
| Age |
28 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Virgo |
| Born |
12 September, 1996 |
| Birthday |
12 September |
| Birthplace |
Kapsewui, Kapchorwa District, Uganda |
| Nationality |
Uganda |
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He is a member of famous Athlete with the age 28 years old group.
Joshua Cheptegei Height, Weight & Measurements
At 28 years old, Joshua Cheptegei height is 1.67 m and Weight 52 kg.
| Physical Status |
| Height |
1.67 m |
| Weight |
52 kg |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Not Available |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Not Available |
Joshua Cheptegei Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Joshua Cheptegei worth at the age of 28 years old? Joshua Cheptegei’s income source is mostly from being a successful Athlete. He is from Uganda. We have estimated
Joshua Cheptegei's net worth
, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2023 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2022 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2022 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Athlete |
Joshua Cheptegei Social Network
Timeline
On 16 February 2020, he set a new 5k world road race record in Monaco with a time of 12:51. The previous record was 13:22 set by Robert Keter on 9 November 2019 in Lille, France.
Cheptegei was the winner of the senior men's race at the 2019 IAAF World Cross Country Championships in Aarhus, Denmark. He won in 31:40 on the 10.24 km course. Ugandan teammate Jacob Kiplimo finished second in 31:44. As Thomas Ayeko placed 7th and Josehp Ayeko tenth, Uganda won the team first place title.
On 1 December 2019, he set a new 10k road race record in Valencia, Spain. His time of 26:38 improved on the previous world record, set by Leonard Komon in 2010, by 6 seconds.
Cheptegei is the four-time winner of the Zevenheuvelenloop 15 km road race in Nijmegen, Netherlands. In 2018 Cheptegei set the world record for a 15 km road race. He finished in 41:05 and improved the world record by 8 seconds, formerly set by Leonard Komon at the Zevenheuvelenloop in 2010. Abrar Osman finished second with 42:34 and the 2017 5000 m world champion Muktar Edris placed third with 42:56.
He is a silver medallist in the 10,000 metres at the 2017 World Championships in London. He also competed in the 10,000 metres at the 2015 World Championships in Beijing finishing ninth. He ran at the 2016 Summer Olympics in the 5000 metres and 10,000 metres, finishing eighth and sixth respectively. Cheptegei was the 5000 metres and 10,000 metres champion at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.
Joshua Kiprui Cheptegei (born 12 September 1996) is a Ugandan long-distance runner. In 2017, he became the silver medalist in the 10,000 meters run at the World Championship in London. In 2018, he set a world record for the 15 km road race and became the World Cross Country champion in 2019. That year at the World Championships in Doha, he won a gold medal in the 10,000 meters men's final. In 2020, he set a new world road 5 km record of 12:51 in Monaco, besting the old fastest time by 9 seconds.
Cheptegei was born on 12 September 1996 in Kapsewui, Kapchorwa District, Uganda. In primary school, Cheptegei first played football and tried out the long jump and triple jump, but switched to running when he discovered his talent in distance running.
