Kenyan Athletes Chebet and Kipyegon Shatter Records at Eugene Diamond League Event
In the electrifying atmosphere of the Paris Olympics, athletes from around the world showcased their prowess, setting new records and delivering nail-biting finishes.
In the men's 100m race, the title was clinched by the Olympic silver medallist Thompson, who crossed the finish line in a swift 9.85 seconds. The American Trayvon Bromell and Britain's Zharnel Hughes followed closely behind, with times of 9.94 and 9.91 seconds respectively.
The women's 100m race was a hotly contested event, with Jefferson-Wooden emerging victorious in 10.75 seconds. Ivorian Marie-Josee Ta Lou-Smith and Olympic champion Julien Alfred finished third and second respectively, with times of 10.90 and 10.77 seconds. American Sha'Carri Richardson finished ninth with a time of 11.19 seconds.
The shot put event saw an impressive victory for American Joe Kovacs, who threw the ball a distance of 22.48 metres.
The 1,500m race was a spectacle of endurance and strategy. The three-time reigning Olympic champion Kipyegon stormed to victory in 3:48.68, improving on her previous record of 3:49.04 set in July 2024. Ethiopia's Diribe Welteji and Agnes Jebet Ngetich finished second and third respectively, with times of 3:51.44 and 14:01.29.
The 5,000m race was a thrilling affair, with Beatrice Chebet, who holds the current world record in the event, clinching the gold medal with a last-minute kick on the final lap. Chebet, inspired by her strong showing in Rome last month and Kipyegon's attempt to break four minutes for the mile in Paris, mustered a remarkable comeback to win. Gudaf Tsegay, who previously held the world record of 14:00.21, finished third with a time of 14:04.41.
Sweden's Armand "Mondo" Duplantis added another pole vault gold to his collection, clearing a height of 6.00 metres.
In a separate development, it appears there may have been some confusion regarding Viola Chebet and Beatrice Chebet. Beatrice Chebet, a Kenyan long-distance runner, is the athlete who currently holds the 5000m world record. She set a new world record in the women's 5000m with a time of 13 minutes, 58.06 seconds at the Prefontaine Classic in Eugene, Oregon, on July 5, 2025. Beatrice Chebet is also the gold medalist in both the 5000m and 10,000m at the Paris Olympics and holds the world record in the 10,000m as well, with a time of 28:54.14 set at the Prefontaine Classic in 2024[1][4].
In the exhilarating atmosphere of the Paris Olympics, Beatrice Chebet showcased her dominance in long-distance sports, breaking the 5000m world record and securing gold medals in both the 5000m and 10,000m events.
The pole vault competition witnessed another impressive performance by Sweden's Armand "Mondo" Duplantis, adding another gold to his collection.
