Beatrice Chebet etched her name into athletics history after obliterating the women’s 5000m world record at the Prefontaine Classic in Eugene, Oregon. The Kenyan star clocked a sensational 13:58.06, becoming the first woman in history to break the 14-minute barrier on track in the event.
The previous world record of 14:00.21 was set by Ethiopia’s Gudaf Tsegay at the same venue in 2023. Chebet’s audacious run saw her surge ahead of the field after the halfway mark, sustaining an electric pace through each kilometre split to seal a historic victory and a new world lead. It was a landmark achievement for the 25-year-old, who already held the world lead coming into the race with a 14:03.69 run in Rome last month.
Final Result
- Beatrice Chebet 🇰🇪 — 13:58.06 WR, MR, DLR
- Agnes Jebet Ngetich 🇰🇪 — 14:01.29 PB
- Gudaf Tsegay 🇪🇹 — 14:04.41 SB
- Margaret Akidor 🇰🇪 — 14:30.34 PB
- Caroline Nyaga 🇰🇪 — 14:30.45 SB
- Medina Eisa 🇪🇹 — 14:31.15
- Aleshign Baweke 🇪🇹 — 14:31.94
- Fantaye Belayneh 🇪🇹 — 14:33.27 PB
- Asayech Ayichew 🇪🇹 — 14:34.20
- Weini Kelati 🇺🇸 — 14:38.15 SB
Compatriot Agnes Jebet Ngetich ran the race of her life, setting a personal best of 14:01.29 to secure second place and underline Kenya’s rich depth in women’s distance running. Ethiopia’s Gudaf Tsegay, the Olympic bronze medalist and former world record holder, finished third with a season’s best of 14:04.41.
Chebet’s emphatic victory extends a phenomenal season that has seen her collect double Olympic gold in Paris and maintain an unbeaten run on the Diamond League circuit. With this latest triumph, she strengthens her status as the undisputed queen of the distance, heading confidently towards the World Championships in Tokyo next month.
