Double Olympic champion Beatrice Chebet sets sight on elusive World Championship gold

After a historic season highlighted by by double gold at the Paris Olympics, Kenyan distance running sensation Beatrice is ready to chase new challenges

The 24-year-old etched her name into history by becoming the first Kenyan woman to win gold in both the 5,000m and 10,000m races at the same .

Chebet’s 2024 performances were nothing short of extraordinary. She clocked the third-fastest time ever in the 5,000m and became the first woman in history to break the 29-minute barrier in the 10,000m.

These feats made her the world record holder in the latter event, further cementing her status as one of the greatest distance runners of all time.

Beatrice Chebet has revealed why the Great Chepsaita Cross Country is a good avenue for youngsters from all walks of life to go and compete.

Reflecting on her achievements and looking ahead, Chebet has set her sights on a new milestone to become the first Kenyan woman to win a gold medal in the 10,000m at the World Athletics Championships.

“It will be a record and a piece of history that will last forever,” she said as per

“In the future, people will remember that Beatrice was the first Kenyan woman to achieve this milestone and bring home gold.”

Chebet’s hunger for victory at the World Championships stems from her previous experience at the event

Beatrice Chebet is not resting on her laurels as she chases more success for herself in 2025 following her illustrious 2024 season.

In 2022, she claimed silver in the 5,000m, narrowly missing out on the top spot. Now, with Olympic glory and world records under her belt, she is determined to complete her collection with a historic gold in 2025

The Kenyan star’s winning extended recently as she continued her dominance by clinching victory at the Cross Internacional de Italica in Spain on November 17