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Originally published by Standard Sportssports
September 20, 2025
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Chebet outsprints Kipyegon to win 5,000m for world double
Beatrice Chebet produced a devastating burst of speed to edge teammate Faith Kipyegon for victory in the women's 5,000m in Tokyo..
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Beatrice Chebet dramatically outsprinted teammate Faith Kipyegon to win the women's 5,000m at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, securing a double gold after her 10,000m victory last weekend. Chebet clocked 14:54.36, denying Kipyegon her own double by just 0.71 seconds.
- Beatrice Chebet won the women's 5,000m and 10,000m at both this year's Tokyo World Championships and last year's Paris Olympics.
- The race saw American duo Shelby Houlihan and Josette Andrews setting an easy early pace, with the decision coming down to a blistering final lap.
- Italy's Nadia Battocletti secured the bronze medal with a time of 14:55.42.
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