Nothing could stop Ugandans from expressing ultimate joy and pride after Joshua Cheptegei smashed the 5000m World record, having posted 12:35.36 at the Monaco Diamond League on Friday.
From promising to give the legendary Ethiopian runner Kenenisa Bekele’s 2004 record of 12:37.35 a shot, to actually breaking it, Ugandans got something to hold onto after a tough first half of the year due to the Coronavirus pandemic.
With many congratulatory messages, and praise for those who made it happen, here are some of the reactions;

Big up our man!!! That means a lot to our country.Where did you leave the Kenyans?!
Sweet victory, let us savour this moment.