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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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.
