Kampala, Oct. 13 -- Jacob Kiplimo's historic win at the 2025 Chicago Marathon has drawn wide celebrations back home in Uganda.
Kiplimo became the first Ugandan ever to claim a World Marathon Major title in Chicago on Sunday. He clocked 2:02:23, beating Kenya's Amos Kipruto and Alex Masai, who finished in 2:03:54 and 2:04:37 respectively.
Uganda's Minister of Education and Sports, Janet Kataaha Museveni, congratulated Kiplimo on his victory with a post on X.
"Congratulations, Jacob, for proudly carrying our flag in Chicago! Your victory brings joy to Uganda and serves as a testament to what faith and hard work can achieve," she wrote.
Peter Ogwang, Uganda's State Minister for Sports, also commended Kiplimo. "Once again Kiplimo has done i...