Kenya's Beatrice Chebet sets world record in 10,000 meters

Beatrice Chebet of Kenya, sets a world record in the 10,000 with a time of 28:54.14, during the Prefontaine Classic track and field meet Saturday, May 25, 2024, in Eugene, Ore. Beatrice Chebet of Kenya, celebrates her world record in the 10,000 with a time of 28:54.14, during the Prefontaine Classic track and field meet Saturday, May 25, 2024, in Eugene, Ore. Gudaf Tsegay, left, of Ethiopia came in second and celebrates with Chebet.

Chebet bested the previous record of 29.01.03 set by Ethiopia’s Letesenbet Gidey at FBK Stadium in the Netherlands on June 8, 2021. Chebet finished ahead of Gudaf Tsegay of Ethiopia, who finished in 29:05.92 in cloudy and cool temperatures at Eugene’s Hayward Field. Chebet, 24, won the silver medal at the 5,000 meters at the world championships at Hayward Field in 2022. She won the bronze in the event at the worlds last year in Budapest.Peterson, based in Portland, Oregon, has been with The Associated Press for more than 30 years. She has covered five Olympic Games and five total World Cups. In addition to covering international soccer, she covers the Portland Trail Blazers, Oregon and Oregon State.

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