Uganda’s Joshua Cheptegei set a new 5,000m world record as heptathlete Katarina Johnson-Thompson came sixth in the high jump at the Diamond League in Monaco. Cheptegei finished the 5,000m in 12:35.36 to break a record that had stood for 16 years, set by Ethiopian Kenenisa Bekele. "This is the best thing I have ever done" Joshua #Cheptegei on breaking the world record. Andrew Pozzi equalled his personal best in the 110m hurdles to claim silver with a time of 13.14. 💪 Great start for the 🇬🇧 contingent in Monaco as in-form @andrew_pozzi clocks an equal personal best 13.14 for 2⃣ in @MeetingHerculis 110m hurdles.

Source: Ethiopian News August 14, 2020 21:00 UTC