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Chebet outsprints Kipyegon to win 5,000m for world double

Beatrice Chebet and Faith Kipyegon (R) celebrate after the women's 5000m final during the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on September 20, 2025. [AFP]

Olympic champion Beatrice Chebet produced a devastating burst of speed to edge Kenyan teammate Faith Kipyegon for victory in the women's 5,000m on Saturday and secure a world championships double gold.

Chebet, who last weekend won the 10,000m, clocked 14min 54.36sec for victory, depriving Kipyegon of her own 1,500/5,000m double bid by 0.71sec.

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