Chebet completes golden double by winning women's 5,000m final at Tokyo worlds

TOKYO, Sept. 20 (Xinhua) -- Kenya's Beatrice Chebet capped a golden double at the World Athletics Championships on Saturday, storming down the final straight to win the women's 5,000 meters.

The 25-year-old Olympic champion, who broke the world record earlier this year in Eugene with 13:58.06, added the 5,000m crown to her 10,000m title in 14:54.36.

Her compatriot and defending champion Faith Kipyegon, already the 1,500m winner in Tokyo, settled for silver just 0.71 seconds behind.

Italy's Nadia Battocletti, the 2022 European champion, claimed bronze in 14:55.42.

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