Right track: Barega celebrating as he crosses the finish line to win the 10,000m final. — AFP
TOKYO: Ethiopian distance runner Selemon Barega stormed to a stunning 10,000m victory to claim the first gold medal of a spectator-less athletics competition.
Barega, 21, ran a superb tactical race to hold off world champion Joshua Cheptegei and Ugandan compatriot Jacob Kiplimo to win in 27:43.22. Cheptegei took silver in 27:43.63, with Kiplimo third.
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