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Originally published by Standard Sportssports
October 2, 2025
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Lokedi blames fatigue for poor show in Delhi

John Lokedi has blamed fatigue for his performance in the ongoing New Delhi 2025 World Para Athletics Championships at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium...
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Kenyan athlete John Lokedi attributed his fourth-place finish in the men’s 5000m T13 finals at the New Delhi 2025 World Para Athletics Championships to fatigue. His performance followed competing in the 1500m the previous day without adequate rest.
- Lokedi finished fourth in the men’s 5000m T13 finals at the World Para Athletics Championships.
- The race was won by Russian Aleksandr Kostin, with Algerian Abdelhadi Boudra and Brazilian Jean Oliveira da Silva taking silver and bronze.
- Other Kenyan athletes experienced mixed results: Brian Esogon failed to qualify for the 400m T12 finals, while Sheila Wanyonyi secured a silver medal in javelin by breaking an African record.
- Nancy Chelagat also won a silver medal in the 1500m, and Nathan Kemboi finished ninth in javelin due to poor preparation.
- Lokedi's next goal is training for the Olympics 2028.
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