Beatrice Chebet (C) of Kenya, Faith Kipyegon (L) of Kenya and Sifan Hassan of the Netherlands react after the women's 5000m final of Athletics at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 5, 2024. (Xinhua/Lui Siu Wai)
PARIS, Aug. 5 (Xinhua) -- Kenya's Beatrice Chebet made a storming finish to win gold in the women's 5000m at the Paris Olympics on Monday.
The 24-year-old crossed the line in 14 minutes, 28.56 seconds, more than two seconds ahead of defending champion Sifan Hassan of the Netherlands, who claimed silver.
Italy's Nadia Battocletti took bronze in 14:31.64. ■
Athletes compete during the women's 5000m final of Athletics at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 5, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Ying)
Beatrice Chebet (C) and Faith Kipyegon (R) of Kenya compete during the women's 5000m final of Athletics at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 5, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Ying)
Nadia Battocletti (2nd R) of Italy competes during the women's 5000m final of Athletics at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 5, 2024. (Xinhua/Xu Chang)
Beatrice Chebet (L) of Kenya competes during the women's 5000m final of Athletics at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 5, 2024. (Xinhua/Xu Chang)
Beatrice Chebet (front) of Kenya crosses the finish line during the women's 5000m final of Athletics at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 5, 2024. (Xinhua/Lui Siu Wai)
Athletes compete during the women's 5000m final of Athletics at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 5, 2024. (Xinhua/Xu Chang)
Beatrice Chebet (R) of Kenya reacts with Rose Davies of Australia after the women's 5000m final of Athletics at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 5, 2024. (Xinhua/Lui Siu Wai)
Beatrice Chebet (R) and Faith Kipyegon of Kenya celebrate after the women's 5000m final of Athletics at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 5, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Jing)
Athletes compete during the women's 5000m final of Athletics at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 5, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Gang)
Beatrice Chebet (R) of Kenya celebrates with her teammate Faith Kipyegon after the women's 5000m final of Athletics at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 5, 2024. (Xinhua/Lui Siu Wai)
