Beatrice Chebet delivered a scintillating performance in the 5000 meters at the Zurich Diamond League, continuing her remarkable season just weeks after her historic double Olympic gold triumph in Paris.
Chebet claimed victory in a time of 14:09.52, setting a new meet record, though falling short of the world record of 14:00.21 held by Gudaf Tsegay.
For the first eight minutes, Chebet appeared poised to challenge Faith Kipyegon’s world record pace, but shortly after, the lights marking the required pace began to drift away, signaling that the record would elude her this time.
Despite the setback, she powered through to secure an impressive win, finishing with a considerable gap over Ethiopia’s Ejgayehu Taye, who had to settle for second.
In a dominant display, Chebet even lapped Gela Hamsebe during the final lap, spurring her to increase her pace. While the world record still stands, Chebet’s performance in Zurich will undoubtedly be a source of satisfaction as she continues her quest for greatness.
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