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Chebet's women's 5000m World record ratified by World Athletics

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Beatrice Chebet in past action. [AFP]

Kenya's Beatrice Chebet has officially entered athletics history after World Athletics ratified her world record in the women's 5000m.

Chebet became the first woman to run under 14 minutes when she clocked 13:58.06 at the Wanda Diamond League in Eugene on 5 July.

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