Joshua Cheptegei sets new 5km road World record in Monaco

Joshua Cheptegei sets new 5km road World record in Monaco

Uganda's world 10,000m champion Joshua Cheptegei created history by setting a 5km road world record in Monaco.

He ran 12 minutes 51 seconds and smashed the previous record, set by Kenya's Rhonex Kipruto by clocking 13:22.

Jimmy Gressier of France finished second in Monaco with a European record. He clocked 13:18. Also, Britain's Nick Goolab finished third in a new British record of 13:27.