BEATRICE CHEBET WINS 5000M GOLD MEDAL, FAITH KIPYEGON SILVER, SIFAN HASSAN BRONZE | Press Conference
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Published 2024-08-06
But even with so many proven commodities in the field, the final still managed to surprise. A moderate early pace seemed to be playing perfectly into reigning World champ Faith Kipyegon’s hands, and as she moved to the lead with a mile to go, it seemed like smooth sailing. But 2022 World champ Gudaf Tsegay wasn’t going to let her control the race without a fight — literally — as the Ethiopian cut in on her rival on a straightaway with more than a few elbows thrown. But Kipyegon held the inner line and when she unleashed her trademark finishing kick in the final lap, gold seemed assured.
But her countrywoman Beatrice Chebet, the reigning World XC champ and a formidable middle-distance runner in her own right, and after claiming a silver in 2022 and a bronze in 2023, she finally had the right tools at the right time to outkick Kipyegon and claim her first global gold on the track. The 24-year-old Chebet is as much a generational talent as anyone, and with a world record in the 10,000m earlier this spring and continued success in cross-country, it seems like she may have ascended to an even higher level.
Kipyegon still got a silver medal — initially — and Dutchwoman Sifan Hassan managed to snag a bronze at the start of her 5000m-10,000m-marathon triple. Then the news came via the results page that Kipyegon, not Tsegay, had been disqualified for the contact earlier in the race, and Italian Nadia Battocletti, who ran an incredible race in her own right to take fourth, had been upgraded. Anyone who watched the replay was confused, to say the least: Kipyegon had neither instigated the contact nor moved out of her spot on the rail, so why was she being cited?
A few hours later, justice was served and Kipyegon was reinstated. But as both the Kenyan and her sparring partner Tsegay are back in a few short hours to match up in the 1500m, the not-so-friendly rivalry will certainly continue to play out over the next three rounds and four days of racing.
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All Comments (21)
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There is just something about those Kenyan female runners that warms the heart.
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Sifan is amazing at everything he does. She is paving the way for all athletes and all of us to try to fulfill impossible dreams. Beatriz is very humble. She even expresses her admiration for Sifan. The girls are very good.
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Beatrice is a pure soul. She is very kind,humble, grateful, and just everything about her character is amazing.
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Sifan admitting that she is scared of the marathon and still chose go do it is very courageous. Maximum respect to her!
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And Chebet is simply the best and in a couple of years she will get the world record on the marathon.
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Sifan is so hilarious
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Sifan and chebet are the best...congratulations to them
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This girl....siffan Hassan is the greatest of all
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That was a fantastic interview. What likable women
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Am in love with these ladies
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Sifan is still salty about her loss to Tsegay even after throwing herself on the track.
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Faint capeyegon ❤she is real silver medalist in our heart ❤
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How sifan receives all the attention is baffling
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These young women are so cool, talented and funny 😂
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Fantastic 😀
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In a world of arrogant women with brooms for eye lashes, these strong humble women are so beautiful!
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I love these girls
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im convinced when God gives the talent he also gives you accompa,paing humility
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Ruto must go ✊🇰🇪
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I decided to put caption to understand what Sifan is saying and it's worse than listening without it.
