Beatrice Chebet
Kenyan track and field athlete / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Beatrice Chebet (born 5 March 2000) is a Kenyan long-distance runner. In 2022, she won the silver medal in the 5000 metres at the World Championships, and became Commonwealth, African and Diamond League champion. Chebet claimed the gold medal for the women's senior race at the 2023 and 2024 World Cross Country Championships.[1] She is also the current world record holder in the 10,000 metres, with a time of 28:54.14, set at the 2024 Prefontaine Classic on 25 May. In setting this record, Chebet became the first woman in history to break 29:00.00 in the 10,000 metres.[2]
Personal information | |
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Born | (2000-03-05) 5 March 2000 (age 24) Kenya |
Sport | |
Country | Kenya |
Sport | Track and field |
Event | Long-distance running |
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Highest world ranking | 1st (5000 m, 2023) |
Medal record |
She took the world under-20 title in the 5000 m in 2018 and at the 2019 World Cross Country Championships.