The scintilating Beatrice Chebet delivered Kenya’s first gold medal at the World Athletics Championships 2025 in Tokyo, Japan on Saturday, September 13 afternoon.
Chebet produced a spectacular final lap sprint in the women’s 10,000mrace, finishing in 30:37.61.
Despite being a debutant at the World Championships 10,000m, the 25-year-old displayed her prowess by tracking defending champion Gudaf Tsegay of Ethiopia, and waiting until the final bend to unleash a devastating sprint.
Italian Nadia Battocletti finished second to secure a silver medal in 30:38.23, while Tsegay settled for bronze in 30:39.65.
WHAT A FINISH 🤩
🇰🇪’s Beatrice Chebet is the 10,000m world champion after a spectacular final lap sprint, finishing in 30:37.61 💥
🇮🇹’s Nadia Battocletti held on strong and finished with 🥈 in a national record of 30:38.23.
🥉 Gudaf Tsegay 30:39.65#WorldAthleticsChamps pic.twitter.com/SOyT4BrdI4
— World Athletics (@WorldAthletics)September 13, 2025
With the win, Chebet adds the title to her Olympic gold and world record over the distance.
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