Gold medallists Kipyegon, Chebet line up 5,000m clash for world double
Faith Kipyegon and Beatrice Chebet, who have won world titles in the 1,500 and 10,000m in Tokyo this week, will face off in the 5,000m for the chance of a championships double...
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Kenya's Faith Kipyegon and Beatrice Chebet, both recent world champions in other events, are set for a highly anticipated clash in the 5,000m final at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on Saturday, vying for a championship double.
- Kipyegon, who won the 1,500m and holds the world record in that event, is making her first 5,000m appearance of the season.
- Chebet, the double Olympic champion, holds the 5,000m world record of 13:58.06 and is looking to complete her set of world championship medals.
- Their last encounter in the 5,000m was at the Paris Olympics where Chebet took gold and Kipyegon silver.
- Ethiopia's Gudaf Tsegay, a former world champion in the 5,000m and 10,000m, will also be a strong contender.
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Athletes Advance to Finals and Face Setbacks at World Championships in Tokyo - September 2025
At the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Kenya's Emmanuel Wanyonyi advanced to the men's 800-meter final, finishing his semifinal heat in 1:43.47. In the women's 800m, defending champion Mary Moraa and Lilian Odira qualified for the semi-finals, while teammates Sarah Moraa and Vivian Kiprotich were eliminated. American Noah Lyles also sailed into the world 200m final with a year's fastest time of 19.51 seconds. However, Kenyan javelin thrower Julius Yego's medal hopes were ended by an ankle injury in the final. Looking ahead, a highly anticipated clash is set in the 5,000m final between Kenya's Faith Kipyegon and Beatrice Chebet on Saturday.
