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September 10, 2025
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Chebet's women's 5000m World record ratified by World Athletics

Chebet's women's 5000m World record ratified by World Athletics

Kenya’s Beatrice Chebet has officially entered athletics history after World Athletics ratified her world record in the women’s 5000m...

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World Athletics officially ratified Beatrice Chebet's women's 5000m world record, making her the first woman to run the distance in under 14 minutes. Her record-breaking time was set at the Wanda Diamond League in Eugene.

  • Beatrice Chebet clocked 13:58.06 in the women’s 5000m.
  • The record was achieved on July 5 in Eugene.
  • This feat makes Chebet the first woman to break the 14-minute barrier in the 5000m, surpassing Gudaf Tsegay’s previous record of 14:00.21.

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