How 5000m trio is planning to win gold for Kenya in Tokyo today

In the minds of athletics enthusiasts across the globe, the is debate who, between Beatrice Chebet and Faith Kipyegon, is the queen of 5000m...
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Kenya's top female distance runners, including defending champion Faith Kipyegon and Beatrice Chebet, are set to compete for gold today at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan.
- Faith Kipyegon and Beatrice Chebet, along with women's 10km record holder Agnes Ngetich, will lead Kenya’s medal chase.
- The competition marks a critical weekend for Kenya’s standing on the medal table.
- The event is being held at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan.
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Kenyan Athletes Win Gold and Make History at World Championships in Tokyo - September 2025
At the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Emmanuel Wanyonyi won the men's 800m world title, setting a championship record of 1min 41.86sec. In the women's 5,000m, Beatrice Chebet dramatically outsprinted teammate Faith Kipyegon to win gold with a time of 14:54.36, securing a double gold after her 10,000m victory. Kipyegon and Chebet were part of a trio of Kenyan runners aiming for gold in the event. In the women's 800m heats, all three Kenyan athletes successfully advanced to the final. Javelin thrower Irene Jepkemboi also made history as the first Kenyan woman to represent her country in the event at the championships, finishing 13th in her qualification group.









