Beatrice Chebet reveals goals for new season after ending 2024 in style
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Chebet’s drive and ability to break barriers have made her a standout figure in athletics
Two-time Olympic champion Beatrice Chebet has set her sights on a fresh challenge after capping off an extraordinary 2024 season by smashing the 14-minute mark barrier in the women’s 5 KM in Barcelona on 31 December.
The 24-year-old delivered a sensational performance, finishing in 13:54 and surpassing her 2023 record of 14:13 set at the same event.
This remarkable run saw Chebet shave off 19 seconds from the previous record.
WATCH: 5000m and 10,000m Olympic champion Beatrice Chebet becomes the first woman to break 14 minutes for 5K to SMASH the world record in 13:54 at the Cursa Dels Nassos race in Barcelona. 🚨
— Chris Chavez (@ChrisChavez) December 31, 2024
🇪🇸 One of the best parts of all these fast races in Spain is the announcers going wild… pic.twitter.com/vHbXZKpMlh
Chebet’s 2024 season has been nothing short of spectacular. She retained her world cross-country title earlier in the year and made history at the Prefontaine Classic by becoming the first woman to run a sub-29-minute 10,000m on the track, achieving a time of 28:54.14.
Her crowning achievements came during the Paris Olympics.
Chebet shocked the athletics world by defeating her compatriot Faith Kipyegon to clinch gold in the 5,000-meter event.
Just days later, she secured another victory in the 10,000 m, completing a remarkable Olympic double.
As her record-breaking season concludes, Chebet is already preparing for new goals.
She is focused on the upcoming World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, set to take place from September 13-21, 2025.
Determined to add to her legacy, she aims to win gold in both the 5,000m and 10,000m events.
“Next year, my priority is to secure gold medals in the 5,000m and 10,000m at the World Championships in Tokyo,” Chebet stated with confidence.
Reflecting on the race, “Everything fell into place perfectly,” Chebet said, speaking to World Athletics after the race.
“Breaking 14 minutes was within my reach, and I achieved it. Two races in Barcelona and two world records—what more could I ask for?”
Chebet’s drive and ability to break barriers have made her a standout figure in athletics.
As she prepares for Tokyo, the sports world is eager to witness the next chapter of her incredible journey and the new milestones she is bound to achieve in 2025.
