Kenyan Olympic champion Beatrice Chebet delivered a historic performance at Rome's Diamond League meet on Friday, clocking 14:03.69 in the women's 5,000m – the second-fastest time ever recorded in the event. The 24-year-old came within three seconds of Ethiopian runner Gudaf Tsegay's 2022 world record (14:00.21), showcasing her growing dominance in long-distance running.
Chebet, who already holds the 10,000m world record, improved her personal best by over two seconds from her previous 14:05.92 run during Tsegay's world record race. The achievement signals her potential to challenge the elusive 14-minute barrier this season.
The Golden Gala event saw other standout performances: American sprinter Trayvon Bromell claimed men's 100m gold with 2024's fastest time of 9.84 seconds, while Valarie Allman of the US set a meet record in discus with a 69.21-meter throw. These results highlight the intensifying competition ahead of major international championships.
