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Beatrice Chebet wins 10,000m gold in Tokyo

Beatrice Chebet celebrates with her country's flag and her medal at the end of the women's 10000m final during the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on September 13, 2025. [AFP]

Beatrice Chebet has won the women's 10,000 metres title at the world championships on Saturday, but suggested she would not attempt a rarely-achieved distance double after a long season.

Chebet, the world record holder in both the 5,000m and 10,000m, clocked a winning time of 30min 37.61sec for the first track gold of the championships in Tokyo.

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