Double Olympic champion Beatrice Chebet capped off a remarkable year by breaking the women’s 5,000m world record at the Cursa dels Nassos road race in Barcelona.
The 24-year-old Kenyan crossed the finish line in 13 minutes and 54 seconds, becoming the first woman to complete the distance in under 14 minutes.
Chebet, who had claimed both 5,000m and 10,000m gold at the Paris Olympics earlier in 2024, improved upon her own record—set exactly a year ago in the same race—by 19 seconds.
“I’m super happy as everything went according to plan,” Chebet said. “I felt capable of running under 14 minutes, and I managed to do it. Two races in Barcelona and two world records—can I ask for more?”
Chebet raced solo throughout the event, crossing the finish line to the cheers of friends and supporters.
In addition to her Olympic triumphs in 2024, Chebet also set the 10,000m world record in Eugene in May and secured her second Diamond League title in the 5,000m in September.
