Kenya’s Beatrice Chebet breaks the women’s world 5000m record in a unique style of athleticism at the Cursa dels Nassos road race in Barcelona.
The 23-year-old athlete finished the race in 14 minutes and 13 seconds, surpassing Ethiopian Senbere Teferi’s women-only record by a remarkable 16 seconds.
Chebet’s remarkable feat also sees her clocking in six seconds faster than the existing women’s world record in a mixed race, previously held by Ethiopia’s Ejgayehu Taye at the 2021 Cursa dels Nassos.
Taye, aged 23, claimed the second spot in this exhilarating race, while Kenya’s Lilian Rengeruk, 26, secured a commendable third position.
This victory marks the culmination of a wonderful year for Chebet, who won the world cross-country title in Bathurst in February. Her dominance continued with the inaugural world 5km title in Riga in October, solidifying her status as a force to be reckoned with. Adding to her impressive resume, Chebet secured a bronze medal in the 5,000m at the World Championships in Budapest in August.
British athletes Katie Snowden and Holly Dixon also did thire best, they finished seventh and tenth place, respectively, amid a fiercely competitive field. In the men’s category, Dominic Lobalu, 25, of South Sudan emerged winner, adding another layer of excitement to this thrilling event.
