Kenya's Chebet wins Olympic 10,000m for second gold of Games

The National Times - Kenya's Chebet wins Olympic 10,000m for second gold of Games

SPORTS 09.08.2024

Kenya's Chebet wins Olympic 10,000m for second gold of Games / Photo: © AFP

Kenya's Beatrice Chebet won Olympic women's 10,000m gold in Paris on Friday, adding to her 5,000m crown to again scupper the hopes of defending champion Sifan Hassan.

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The world record holder, making her Olympic debut, clocked a winning time of 30min 43.25sec at a packed Stade de France.

Italy's Nadia Battocletti claimed silver in a national record of 30:43.35, while Hassan took a second bronze of the Games after also bagging third place in the 5,000m.

Chebet shattered the world record in the 25-lap event earlier this season, running a startling 28:54.14 in Eugene to become the first woman to break the 29-minute barrier.

Her victory in Paris leaves Hassan staring at Sunday's marathon as her sole chance to depart France with a gold.

O.Nicholson--TNT

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