FILE PHOTO: Athletics - Ostrava Golden Spike - Municipal Stadium, Ostrava, Czech Republic - May 19, 2021 Uganda's Joshua Cheptegei in action during the 3000m Men REUTERS/David W Cerny
TOKYO (Reuters) - Uganda's reigning world champion Joshua Cheptegei is favourite to win the Olympic 10,000 metres on Friday to crown an incredible 12 months by claiming the first athletics gold medal of the Games.
The 24-year-old smashed the 10,000 and 5,000m world records last year and is entered for both events in Tokyo.
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