.jpg) Chebet at the2022 World Championships inEugene | |
| Personal information | |
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| Full name | Beatrice Chebet |
| Nickname | The Smiling Assassin |
| Born | (2000-03-05)5 March 2000 (age 25) Kericho, Kenya |
| Height | 1.52 m (5 ft 0 in)[1] |
| Sport | |
| Country | Kenya |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event | Long-distance running |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Highest world ranking | |
| Personalbests | |
Medal record | |
Beatrice Chebet (born 5 March 2000) is a Kenyanlong-distance runner who is the current world record holder in both the women's only and mixed5 kilometre run, in addition to the10,000 metres. She won the gold medal at the2024 Summer Olympics in the5000 m and10,000 m races, becoming the third woman in history to win both events at the same Olympic games. She is nicknamed the "smiling assassin".[6]
In 2022, Chebet won gold medals in the 5000 m at theCommonwealth Games,African Championships, andDiamond League, and a silver medal in the 5000 m at theWorld Championships. Chebet also won gold medals at the 2023 and 2024 World Cross Country Championships.[7]
Chebet won gold medals in the 5000 m at the2018 IAAF World U20 Championships and the Junior women section of the2019 World Cross Country Championships.
Beatrice Chebet was born on 5 March 2000, the daughter of Francis and Lilian Kirui.[8][9] While at primary school, she raced in 5000 m events,[9] and went on to attend Saramek Secondary School,Londiani, graduating from there in 2013.[9] She joined the Lemotit Athletics Club in November 2016.[9]
In June 2018, at the age of 18, Chebet won the Kenyan Under-20s 5000 metres. A month later atTampere 2018, she became the first Kenyan woman and the first non-Ethiopian since 2006 to win the 5000 m title at theWorld U20 Championships in Athletics.[10]
At the2019 World Cross Country Championships, the top three athletes in the women's U20 race – Chebet and the Ethiopian duo ofAlemitu Tariku andTsigie Gebreselama – were all awarded the time of 20:50 as they finished together. Tariku was initially announced as the winner, with Gebreselama awarded silver. However, after the photo finish footage was reviewed Chebet received the gold medal.[11] Also 2019, she won the Kenyan U20 National Cross Country Championships.[12]
At the2022 World Championships inEugene, Oregon, Chebet claimed a silver medal in the5000 metres, with a time of14:46.75 behindGudaf Tsegay in 14:46.29 and ahead ofDawit Seyaum (14:47.36).[13]
On 31 December 2023, at the Cursa dels Nassos inBarcelona, Chebet set a new women's only5 kilometre world record of 14:13, which was faster than both the previous women's only world record of 14:29, and the mixed world record of 14:19 set in 2021.[14]
At the2024 Prefontaine Classic, Chebet brokeLetesenbet Gidey's10,000 metres world record of 29:01.03, running a time of 28:54.14 to become the first woman to break the 29 minute barrier.[note 1] The race was originally billed as a world record attempt byGudaf Tsegay. Chebet attached herself to Gudaf throughout the twenty five lap race, but as Gudaf faded from world record pace nearing the end, Chebet surged with three laps to go to catch up with the world recordwavelights and went on to break the record.[15]
At the2024 Paris Olympics, Chebet won an Olympic gold medal in thewomen's 5000 metres on 5 August, finishing with a time of 14:28.56, beating defending championSifan Hassan, reigning world championFaith Kipyegon, and world record holderGudaf Tsegay in a highly anticipated race. Chebet stayed in the pack for much of the race, but as Kipyegon made a surge to the front, Chebet followed, out-kicking Kipyegon in the final hundred metres to become the Olympic Champion.[16][17] Chebet also won Olympic gold in the10,000 metres on 9 August, finishing in a time of 30:43.25.[18]
At the 2024Weltklasse Zurich meeting on 5 September, Chebet attempted to break the5000 metres world record of 14:00.21 set byGudaf Tsegay in 2023, perhaps to become the first woman under the 14 minute barrier. However, with pacing only to 2000 metres and the weather conditions proving to be too poor for a record attempt, Chebet was unable break the world record or her personal best of 14:05.92, but still managed to dip below 14:10 to win the race in a world leading time and a new meeting record of 14:09.52.[19][20]
On 14 September 2024, Chebet won the 5000 metres at the2024 Diamond Leaguefinal in Brussels, Belgium, in a time of 14:09.82.[21]
On 31 December 2024, at the Cursa dels Nassos, Chebet brokeAgnes Jebet's mixed 5 kilometre world record of 14:13, running 13:54. In setting this record, Chebet became the first woman to break the 14 minute barrier on any surface.[22][23]
Chebet trains inLondiani,Kericho County.[12]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | World U18 Championships | Nairobi, Kenya | 4th | 3000 m | 9:33.26 |
| 2018 | World U20 Championships | Tampere, Finland | 1st | 5000 m | 15:30.77PB |
| 2019 | World Cross Country Championships | Aarhus, Denmark | 1st | Junior race | 20:50 |
| 2nd | Junior team | 26 pts | |||
| African U20 Championships | Abidjan, Ivory Coast | 1st | 5000 m | 16:02.66 | |
| 2022 | World Indoor Championships | Belgrade, Serbia | 10th | 3000 m | 8:47.50 |
| African Championships | Saint Pierre, Mauritius | 1st | 5000 m | 15:00.82 | |
| World Championships | Eugene, United States | 2nd | 5000 m | 14:46.75SB | |
| Commonwealth Games | Birmingham, United Kingdom | 1st | 5000 m | 14:38.21 SB | |
| 2023 | World Cross Country Championships | Bathurst, Australia | 1st | Senior race | 33:48 |
| 1st | Team | 16 pts | |||
| World Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 3rd | 5000 m | 14:54.33 | |
| 2024 | Olympics Games | Paris, France | 1st | 5000 m | 14:28.56 |
| 1st | 10,000 m | 30:43.25 |
2022[24]| Type[25] | Event | Time (m:s) | Venue | Date |
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| Track | 3000 metres | 8:24.05 | Xiamen, China | 2 September 2023 |
| 3000 metres indoor | 8:37.06 | Madrid, Spain | 24 February 2021 | |
| Two miles | 9:14.71 | Eugene, United States | 27 May 2022 | |
| 5000 metres | 14:05.92 | Eugene, United States | 17 September 2023 | |
| 10,000 metres | 28:54.14WR | Eugene, United States | 25 May 2024 | |
| Road | 5 km women-only | 14:13WoWR | Barcelona, Spain | 31 December 2023 |
| 5 km mixed | 13:54MxWR[22] | Barcelona, Spain | 31 December 2024 | |
| 10 km | 32:52 | Eldoret, Kenya | 24 November 2019 |
African Champions in women's5000 metres | |
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| 5000 metres (1998–present) | |
