Eugene, United States, July 6, 2025 (AFP) - Kenyans Chebet, Kipyegon light up Eugene Diamond League with world records

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2025-07-06
Beatrice Chebet shattered the women's 5,000m world record Saturday with a groundbreaking time of 13min 58.06sec as fellow Kenyan Faith Kipyegon lowered her own 1,500m global record at the Diamond League athletics meeting in Eugene, Oregon. Chebet, Olympic gold medallist at 5,000 and 10,000m in Paris last year, delivered a devastating finish to become the first woman to break the 14-minute barrier in the 5,000. The 25-year-old said she was inspire......
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