Kenya’s Beatrice Chebet Clinches First World Championship Gold at 2025 Tokyo Track Meet

Kenya’s Olympic 10,000m champion Beatrice Chebet has captured her first world title, securing the nation’s opening gold medal at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo.

After narrowly missing out on gold in her previous two world championship appearances, the 25-year-old Chebet executed a masterful performance over 25 laps, controlling the pace before unleashing a decisive surge in the final lap. She crossed the finish line in 30:37.61, claiming the coveted world crown.

With this victory, Chebet completes the coveted trifecta in the women’s 10,000m: Olympic champion, world record holder, and now world champion. She set the world record last year with a time of 28:54.14, cementing her status as one of the sport’s premier long-distance runners.

Italy’s Nadia Battocletti earned the silver medal, setting a new national record of 30:38.23, while Ethiopia’s defending champion Gudaf Tsegay took bronze in 30:39.65.

“It was a tough, very tactical race, but I ran the last 800 meters really hard,” Chebet said. “I have never won a gold at the world championships, so I was determined to get it. This title means a lot to me, and I hope it will motivate young athletes out there.”

Chebet’s victory marks a significant milestone for Kenya at the Tokyo championships, underscoring the nation’s continued dominance in long-distance running on the global stage.