Beatrice Chebet has clinched Kenya’s first gold medal at the World Championships in Tokyo after winning the women’s 10,000m in 30:37.24.

Her victory ended a decade-long drought in the event, last won in 2015 by Vivian Cheruiyot in Beijing.

Italian Nadia Battocletti held on strong and settled for silver in a national record of 30:38.23.

Ethiopia’s Gudaf Tsegay finished third in 30:39.65 to clinch bronze.

Chebet’s triumph marks a major milestone not only for Kenya’s athletics campaign but for herself.

She’s now the world record holder, the reigning Olympic champion and now the world champion.