Double Olympic champion in the 5,000m and 10,000m on the track, Beatrice Chebet, finished her year with a bang after crushing her own world record in the 5K on the road at Cursa dels Nassos in Barcelona, Spain, on Dec. 31.
The 24-year-old Kenyan clocked a stunning 13:54, 19 seconds better than her previous record, and became the first woman ever to break 14 minutes in the 5K on any surface, track, or road. Chebet also holds the world record in the 5,000m on the track, which currently sits at 14:05.92.
“I’m super happy as everything went according to plan,” said Chebet. “I felt capable of running under 14, and I managed to do so. Two races in Barcelona and two world records, can I ask for more? My focus for next year is to win gold medals over 5,000m and 10,000m at the World Championships in Tokyo.”
Check out Chebet’s splits below:
| Kilometer | Split Time | Elapsed Time |
|---|---|---|
| Km 1 | 2:46 | 2:46 |
| Km 2 | 2:49 | 5:35 |
| Km 3 | 2:49 | 8:24 |
| Km 4 | 2:44 | 11:08 |
| Km 5 | 2:46 | 13:54 |
