Olympic champion Chebet seals 5000m glory at World Championships

Kenya`s Beatrice Chebet, gold, and Kenya`s Faith Kipyegon, silver, react after the women`s 5,000 meters final at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. Pic/AP, PTI

Olympic champion Beatrice Chebet produced a devastating burst of speed to edge Kenyan teammate Faith Kipyegon for victory in the women's 5000m 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 1500/5000m double bid by 0.71sec.

Nadia Battocletti earned a deserved bronze medal for Italy.

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