TOKYO (Reuters) -Beatrice Chebet outsprinted fellow Kenyan Faith Kipyegon in a stunning finish to win the women’s 5,000 metres world title on Saturday, completing a 5,000-10,000 double in Tokyo to match her Olympic haul last year.
The world record holder’s victory in 14 minutes 54.36 seconds completed her set of global distance titles and denied 1,500m champion Kipyegon a double of her own in Tokyo.
Given Chebet’s devastating kick, Kipyegon might feel she made her break to the front on the last lap a bit early and she had to settle for silver in 14:55.07.
Bronze went to Nadia Battocletti in 14:55.42 to complete a sensational championships for the Italian, who won silver in the 10,000m behind Chebet.
(Reporting by Nick Mulvenney, Editing by Ken Ferris)
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