Jacob Kiplimo claimed Uganda's first-ever gold medal at an IAAF World Cross Country Championships after winning the men's under-20 race in front of a home crowd in Kampala ©IAAF/Roger Sedres

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Kenya's Geoffrey Kamworor became the first back-to-back winner of the men's senior event since Ethiopia’s Kenenisa Bekele won a fifth consecutive title in 2006 ©IAAF/Roger Sedres
Kenya's Geoffrey Kamworor became the first back-to-back winner of the men's senior event since Ethiopia’s Kenenisa Bekele won a fifth consecutive title in 2006 ©IAAF/Roger Sedres
He was joined on the podium by silver medal-winning compatriot Leonard Kiplimo Barsoton, left, and third-placed Abadi Hadis, right, of Ethiopia ©Getty Images
He was joined on the podium by silver medal-winning compatriot Leonard Kiplimo Barsoton, left, and third-placed Abadi Hadis, right, of Ethiopia ©Getty Images
Action took place in searing heat at the Kololo Independence Grounds ©Getty Images
Action took place in searing heat at the Kololo Independence Grounds ©Getty Images
Irene Chepet Cheptai led an extraordinary Kenyan sweep of the first six places in the women's senior event ©Getty Images
Irene Chepet Cheptai led an extraordinary Kenyan sweep of the first six places in the women's senior event ©Getty Images
Cheptai came out on top in a high-quality race ©Getty Images
Cheptai came out on top in a high-quality race ©Getty Images
The inaugural mixed relay event was won by a Kenyan team featuring triple 1,500 metres world champion Asbel Kiprop, left ©IAAF/Roger Sedres
The inaugural mixed relay event was won by a Kenyan team featuring triple 1,500 metres world champion Asbel Kiprop, left ©IAAF/Roger Sedres
Letesenbet Gidey became the fourth woman to win back-to-back under-20 titles ©IAAF/Roger Sedres
Letesenbet Gidey became the fourth woman to win back-to-back under-20 titles ©IAAF/Roger Sedres
Home fans were rewarded with Kiplimo's gold ©Omer Selli/Twitter
Home fans were rewarded with Kiplimo's gold ©Omer Selli/Twitter
Kenya topped the medal standings with three golds, two silvers and two bronzes ©IAAF/Twitter
Kenya topped the medal standings with three golds, two silvers and two bronzes ©IAAF/Twitter