Monaco DL: How Ugandans reacted to Joshua Cheptegei’s record-shattering performance

Nothing could stop Ugandans from expressing ultimate joy and pride after Joshua Cheptegei smashed the 5000m World record, having posted 12:35.36 at the Monaco Diamond League on Friday.

From promising to give the legendary Ethiopian runner Kenenisa Bekele’s 2004 record of 12:37.35 a shot, to actually breaking it, Ugandans got something to hold onto after a tough first half of the year due to the Coronavirus pandemic.

With many congratulatory messages, and praise for those who made it happen, here are some of the reactions;

Superman… pic.twitter.com/MqJfBBUJaR
— Josh Ruby (@IAmJoshRuby) August 14, 2020

Joshua Cheptegei breaks 5000M World Record https://t.co/i1A3peuJJb via @kawowosports
— MBU (@MBU) August 14, 2020

Joshua Cheptegei has set a new 5,000m world record at the Monaco Diamond League. Well done! pic.twitter.com/SyimMDwCsj
— Patrick Mukasa (@pmukasaofficial) August 14, 2020

Congratulations Joshua Cheptegei on breaking the 5,000M world record in #Monaco!!!!

This is a historical moment. Your warning of a possible world record tonight has come to pass. We are very proud of this achievement. pic.twitter.com/qM8i1mYAtK
— Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga (@RebeccaKadagaUG) August 14, 2020

I congratulate Joshua Cheptegei for breaking world record on 5000m race. You have made us proud .
— Dr. Diana Atwine (@DianaAtwine) August 15, 2020

JOSHUA CHEPTEGEI SETS NEW WORLD RECORD!

World Champion Joshua Cheptegei wins the men's 5000m at the Monaco Diamond League in 12:35.36.

Congratulations Joshua Cheptegei! pic.twitter.com/AQ5AINVXk9
— Doreen Nasasira (@DoreenNasaasira) August 14, 2020

Joshua Joshua Joshua! CHEPTEGEI!!! Watched first Gebreselassie and then Bekele all those years ago, and truly believed nobody could/would run faster, let alone a Ugandan!!! Congs and thanks, you superhero!!! Bursting with pride to be hailing from within the same borders as you!!! pic.twitter.com/FPlkxt01FV
— Mark Ssali (@MarkSsali) August 14, 2020

Congratulations Joshua Cheptegei. It's a new World Record @MbuguaAlvin you need to beat that. pic.twitter.com/MRy1lSfmpK
— CEO AUGOS (@EmmaMugarura) August 14, 2020

What a man! What a record! Hearty congratulations @joshuacheptege1 on setting a new 5000m world record, at the Monaco Diamond League. Uganda is proud of you. You have proven yet again that if you work hard with resilience, there is nothing you cannot achieve. pic.twitter.com/FESuODrLV7
— BOBI WINE (@HEBobiwine) August 15, 2020

Congratulations to @joshuacheptege1 who has set a new 5,000m world record at the #MonacoDL. You have brought honour, pride and joy to your country. Well done! pic.twitter.com/UcApM2D4kz
— Yoweri K Museveni (@KagutaMuseveni) August 14, 2020

Congratulations Cheptegei, otuwonyeza kelele ya kaana k'embaata, ne presidential advisors.

He lifts the nothing to something and makes them sit with the royals. https://t.co/1FZm1srzSm
— Iamfavored (@Iamscovia) August 15, 2020

Joshua Cheptegei carrying Uganda on his shoulders for a whole 12:35:36 minutes. 2020 G.O.A.T pic.twitter.com/IZn2ju8n3N
— God's son (@circles_k) August 15, 2020

You know it's tweni-tweni when Joshua Cheptegei is a better athlete than Cristiano & Messi in the same year
— God's son (@circles_k) August 15, 2020

The list of women and men who can lecture me on true patriotism and carrying the Black Yellow Red is unsurprisingly short. One of the gentlemen on that list is Joshua Cheptegei. pic.twitter.com/2RFfsDHKpG
— Kalema Musisi Solomon (@solomonkalema1) August 15, 2020

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