In the women's 5,000m final at Japan National Stadium on 20/9, Chebet, fellow Kenyan Faith Kipyegon, and European champion Nadia Battocletti formed the leading pack.

On the final lap, Battocletti and Kipyegon surged ahead before Chebet unleashed a decisive sprint. She crossed the finish line first with a time of 14 minutes 54.36 seconds, 0.71 seconds ahead of Kipyegon. Battocletti took the bronze with 14 minutes 55.42 seconds.

Beatrice Chebet crosses the finish line first in the women's 5,000m final at Japan National Stadium in Tokyo on 20/9/2025. Photo: Reuters

"Running with such strong competitors like Faith and Nadia, the most important thing is to believe in yourself. Today wasn't easy, but I didn't put pressure on myself and kept believing I could come back stronger," Chebet said after her victory.

Chebet had previously won the 10,000m gold medal with a time of 30 minutes 37.61 seconds. This win makes her the third woman in history, following Tirunesh Dibaba (2005) and Vivian Cheruiyot (2011), to win both the 5,000m and 10,000m titles at a single world championship.

At the 2024 Paris Olympics, Chebet also triumphed in both events, taking gold in the 10,000m with 30 minutes 43.25 seconds and in the 5,000m with 14 minutes 28.56 seconds.

Kipyegon, the 1,500m champion at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, was content with her silver medal. "Beatrice is the best; it's very difficult to beat her. I knew it would be a battle to the finish line, and I'm happy to still win a medal," the Kenyan runner stated.

Beatrice Chebet wins the women's 5,000m world championship.

In the men's 800m final, Emmanuel Wanyonyi affirmed his dominance in middle-distance running by winning gold with a championship record time of 1 minute 41.86 seconds.

The 21-year-old Kenyan employed his signature front-running tactic, the same strategy that propelled him to victory at the 2024 Paris Olympics. After a first lap of 49.26 seconds, Wanyonyi maintained his strength to finish first, despite the determined pursuit of Djamel Sedjati (Algeria, 1 minute 41.90 seconds) and Marco Arop (Canada, 1 minute 41.95 seconds).

Yesterday's final was considered one of the greatest 800m races in history, with all eight athletes finishing under 1 minute 43 seconds. National and personal records tumbled: Cian McPhillips set a new Irish record (1 minute 42.15 seconds), Mohamed Attaoui of Spain achieved a personal best (1 minute 42.21 seconds), Max Burgin of Great Britain achieved a personal best (1 minute 42.29 seconds), and Navasky Anderson set a Jamaican record (1 minute 42.76 seconds).

David Rudisha, the world record holder at 1 minute 40.91 seconds, watched his compatriot's victory from the stands alongside World Athletics President Sebastian Coe, adding to the historical significance of the race.

Emmanuel Wanyonyi wins the men's 800m world championship.

Hong Duy compiled this report.