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UTB flags off World Champion, tourism ambassador Cheptegei for 3000m Ostrava Golden Spike in Czech Republic

by Alphred Rhyman Agaba
Ugandan world champion Joshua Cheptegei (2nd right) poses for a group photo with the UTB staff. Courtesy photo
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The Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) has officially flagged off Ugandan World champion Joshua Cheptegei who is destined for Czech Republic for the Ostrava Golden Spike slated for Wednesday, 19th May 2021. Cheptegei, who is fondly referred to as the ‘Silverback’ of the Pearl of Africa, took on a voluntary Ambassador role for Destination Uganda. A silverback is the alpha male in the gorilla fami

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Rhyman Alphred Agaba is a journalist, editor and radio/TV producer and entrepreneur based in Kampala.