Cheptegei makes an impressive comeback after injury

Cheptegei finished first with a result of 27 minutes 9 seconds. Last year's winner, Mo Katir, competed fiercely for the seventh kilometer, but languished after that and finished second with 10 seconds slower than the Ugandan superstar.

Cheptegei is the reigning record holder for the 5,000m and 10,000 outdoor runs. This Ugandan athlete also owns the best 10km road running record in 2022 with 26 minutes 49 seconds established at Cannes on March 6. But then a tendon injury kept him out of action for most of the past year.

However, when he recovers, Cheptegei still has the highest goal when he reappears in Madrid this time in the final run in 2022. Specifically, the Ugandan athlete wants to break the tournament's record with 26 minutes and 41 seconds set by compatriot Jacob. Kiplimo set in 2018 and the world record 10km road with 26 minutes 24 seconds set by Kenyan athlete Rhonex Kipruto in Valencia 2020.