Author - Kelly Ayodi

BUDAPEST, Aug. 21 (Xinhua) -- Uganda's Joshua Cheptegei delivered his season's best performance of 27 minutes 51.42 seconds, clinching the men's 10,000m world title for the third consecutive time on Sunday. Budapest , Hungary - 20 August 2023; Joshua Cheptegei of Uganda celebrates winning the men's 10,000m final during day two of the World Athletics Championships at National Athletics Centre in Budapest, Hungary. (Photo By Sam Barnes/Sportsfile via Getty Images) Cheptegei, 26, only surged ahead in the final lap, comfortably securing the top spot, even if his time couldn't rival his world record of 26:11.00. Kenya's Daniel Simiu Ebenso bagged the silver with a time of 27:52.60, while Ethiopian Solemn Brega clinched bronze just 0.12 seconds behind. BUDAPEST, HUNGARY - AUGUST 20: Silver medalist Daniel Simiu Ebenyo of Team Kenya reacts after competing in the Men's 10,000m Final during day two of the World Athletics Championships Budapest 2023 at National Athletics Centre on August 20, 2023 in Budapest, Hungary. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images) "I am very excited and proud that I have succeeded in winning my third world title in a row. This was the best possible way to end the season," Cheptegei remarked. "This might be my last championship on the track. That's why this gold medal means even more." BUDAPEST, HUNGARY - AUGUST 20: Joshua Cheptegei of Uganda reacts after competing in the Men's 10000m Final during Day 2 of the World Athletics Championships Budapest 2023 at the National Athletics Centre on August 20, 2023 in Budapest, Hungary. (Photo by Andy Astfalck/BSR Agency/Getty Images) In the men's 100m, the flagship event of the World Championships, defending champion Fred Kerley faced an unexpected exit in the semifinals. However, his American compatriot Noah Lyles took the baton, recording this year's world-best time of 9.83 seconds. "I came here for three golds, ticked off one, others are coming," Lyles commented, looking forward to defending his 200m title in Budapest. "The 100m was the toughest. I will have fun with the event I love now." BUDAPEST, HUNGARY - AUGUST 20: Gold medalist Joshua Cheptegei of Team Uganda and silver medalist Daniel Simiu Ebenyo of Team Kenya react after competing in the Men's 10,000m Final during day two of the World Athletics Championships Budapest 2023 at National Athletics Centre on August 20, 2023 in Budapest, Hungary. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) Botswana's U20 double world champion Letsile Tebogo secured silver, setting a new national record at 9.88 seconds. Britain's Zharnel Hughes trailed just behind. Italy's Olympic victor, Lamont Marcell Jacobs, despite posting his season's best time of 10.05 seconds, couldn't make it to the final. https://twitter.com/DailyMonitor/status/1693310149388046475 Local hero Bence Halasz electrified the home crowd when he hurled the hammer beyond 80m on his initial attempt. Nonetheless, Canadian newcomer Ethan Katzberg seized the lead with his 81.25m fifth attempt. Poland's Wojciech Nowicki also bested Halasz, recording 81.02m. Halasz eventually settled for third with 80.82m, securing his second World Championships bronze. In other events, Britain's Katarina Johnson-Thompson regained the heptathlon world title with an aggregate of 6740 points. Serbia's Ivana Vuleta clinched the women's long jump gold, marking this year's top global result of 7.14m. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUIKWxTljX4