They won big in Tokyo; now these Ugandan runners are inspiring kids back home

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Published on November 8, 2021 - Duration: 22:09s

They won big in Tokyo; now these Ugandan runners are inspiring kids back home

Jacob Kiplimo and Peruth Chemutai both scored medals in track events at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

Now, they are encouraging Uganda’s youth to lace up their shoes.

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