Everything was planned.
Was it still necessary to have the legs, the heart, the lungs, and the equipment ... At 24 years old, the Ugandan 10,000m world champion Joshua Cheptegei smashed the world record of the Ethiopian Kenenisa Bekele (26'17 "53) running in 26'11".
Here he is endowed with a new record after his feat over 5000 m, on August 14 in Monaco, in 12'35 ”36. In Valence, Cheptegei benefited from very high level hares and all the technological advantages (shoes with blade carbon, light guidance at the edge of the track) during this attempt specially mounted for him. And his year is not over since he will make his debut in a half-marathon at the next Worlds, on October 17 in Gdynia (Poland) .
Earlier in the evening, the Ethiopian Letensebet Gidey had won the world record in the 5,000 m, with a time of 14'6 "62. At 22, the vice-world champion in the 10,000 m erased the record of his compatriot Tirunesh Dibaba, set in 2008 in 14'11 "15.
She too benefited from a fully ridden race for her with quality hares, trackside light guidance, and most importantly new controversial shoes.
Gidey smashed his personal best which so far stood at 14'23 "14.