Kenya’s Agnes Jebet Ngetich narrowly missed the podium, finishing fourth in 30:42.66.
World 5,000M record holder Beatrice Chebet produced a golden moment in Tokyo, powering through a blistering final stretch to claim her first World Championship title. Chebet clocked 30:37.61, handing Kenya its first gold medal at the 2025 World Athletics Championships.
Italy’s Nadia Battocletti stunned the field with a daring late surge, taking silver in a national record of 30:38.23, while defending champion Gudaf Tsegay of Ethiopia settled for bronze in 30:39.65 (SB).
Kenya’s Agnes Jebet Ngetich narrowly missed the podium, finishing fourth in 30:42.66.
The women’s 10,000m unfolded at a relentless pace, breaking apart with 16 laps to go as the favorites surged ahead. With 9000m remaining, Tsegay made her move, pushing the pace as the reigning world champion battled to defend her crown. But Chebet, making her World Championship debut over the distance, had other plans.
Already the owner of bronze from Budapest 2023 and silver from Eugene 2022 in the 5000m, Chebet stormed past in the closing meters to complete her medal collection with the coveted world title.
Other notable finishers included Ethiopia’s Ejgayehu Taye (5th, 30:55.52 SB), Japan’s Ririka Hironaka (6th, 31:09.62), Uganda’s Joy Cheptoyek (7th, 31:15.03), and Ethiopia’s Fotyen Tesfay (8th, 31:21.67 SB).
Australia’s Lauren Ryan (9th, 31:27.78) and Britain’s duo of Megan Keith (10th, 31:33.85) and Calli Hauger-Thackery (11th, 31:37.81) rounded off the top finishers.
Earlier in the day, Kenya celebrated more success on the track. In the men’s 3000m steeplechase heats, Edmund Serem clocked 8:29.97 in Heat 1 to secure automatic qualification, while Abraham Kibiwot placed fifth in Heat 2 with 8:27.84 to book his spot in the final.
In the women’s 1500m, the Kenyan quartet of Faith Kipyegon, Nelly Jepchirchir, Susan Ejore, and Dorcus Ewoi all advanced to the semifinals, further boosting Kenya’s medal prospects.