Beatrice Chebet becomes first woman to hold Olympic, world 10,000m and 5,000m titles
Beatrice Chebet and Faith Kipyegon celebrate with their national flags after winning gold and silver in the women's 5000m final at Japan National Stadium, Tokyo, on September 20, 2025.
Olympic 10,000metres and 5,000m champion, Kenya’s Beatrice Chebet, has made history at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan.
Chebet, 25, won her maiden world 5,000m in a commanding fashion on Saturday, to make history as the first woman to hold both the Olympic and world 10,000m and 5,000m titles as well as world records in the two distances.
