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Kenyan duo dominates: Chebet wins gold, Kipyegon silver in 5,000m

Brian Murimi by Brian Murimi
August 6, 2024
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Kenya’s Beatrice Chebet delivered a remarkable performance to claim gold, defeating a highly competitive field.

Chebet executed a powerful finishing kick to edge out her compatriot, Faith Kipyegon, with a winning time of 14:28.56.

Kipyegon, who initially faced disqualification for obstruction following an incident with Ethiopia’s Gudaf Tsegay two laps from the finish, was later reinstated as the silver medallist after a successful appeal to World Athletics.

Defending Tokyo 2020 champion Sifan Hassan secured bronze with a time of 14:30.61, while Italy’s Nadia Battocletti set a national record of 14:31.64, finishing in fourth place.

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The race, heralded as a showdown between the three fastest women in history over the distance, saw Chebet upend the expected dominance of Hassan, reigning world champion Kipyegon, and world record holder Tsegay.

Throughout the 12-and-a-half laps, Chebet maintained a strategic pace, culminating in a dramatic sprint finish against the former world record-holder Kipyegon. This victory not only cemented Chebet’s status in the annals of Olympic history but also thwarted her rivals’ ambitions of securing the 5,000m title at these Games.

The race dynamics shifted significantly with two laps remaining, as a brief clash between Kipyegon and Tsegay saw the Ethiopian briefly take the lead. However, Kipyegon surged ahead with 500m to go, closely followed by Chebet, who ultimately overtook her compatriot in the final 50m to clinch the gold.

This triumph adds to Chebet’s impressive tally, complementing her previous silver and bronze medals from world championships.

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