Ugandan athlete Victor Kiplangat expresses his readiness for the 2024 Tokyo Marathon scheduled for March 3. Having already achieved the qualifying time for the Paris Olympic Games, Kiplangat is determined to enhance his performance and compete alongside top athletes in Japan.

Under the guidance of coach Addy Ruiter, Kiplangat emphasizes his thorough preparation and eagerness to showcase his abilities in the Tokyo Marathon. He sees this event as a valuable opportunity to refine his skills before the anticipated Olympic Games in France later this year.

While Kiplangat will stand as the sole Ugandan competitor among elite runners, Abel Boniface Sikowo, his compatriot, will serve as his pacesetter. Despite acknowledging the challenge posed by world record holder Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya, Kiplangat views it as both a tough test and an opportunity for a faster run.

Other notable contenders in the Tokyo Marathon include Kenyan athletes Vincent Kipkemoi Ngetich, Timothy Kiplagat, and Benson Kipruto, along with the Ethiopian trio of Hailemaryam Kiros, Andualem Belay, and Tsegaye Getachew. Notably, Uganda will not have a representative in the women’s category of the Tokyo Marathon.