At the Prefontaine Classic held in Eugene, Oregon, Beatrice Chebet of Kenya made history by setting a new world record in the 10,000 meters event. Chebet completed the race in a remarkable time of 28 minutes and 54.14 seconds, surpassing the previous record set by Letesenbet Gidey of Ethiopia.
Gidey had set the previous record of 29:01.03 at the FBK Stadium in the Netherlands on June 8, 2021. The outstanding performance was witnessed by a crowd at Eugene’s Hayward Field, where Chebet finished ahead of Gudaf Tsegay of Ethiopia, who clocked in at 29:05.92.
Chebet is a 24-year-old athlete who has had recent success in major competitions. She won a silver medal in the 5,000 meters event at the world championships held at Hayward Field in 2022 and also won a bronze medal in the same event in Budapest the previous year. The Prefontaine Classic, where Chebet achieved her record-breaking feat, is one of only two American stops on the international Diamond League series and showcases top athletes from around the world.
