Overview

• Beatrice Chebet became the first woman to run 5000m in under 14 minutes, setting a new world record of 13:58.06 and eclipsing Gudaf Tsegay’s 14:00.21 mark from 2023.
• The record came at the Eugene Diamond League meet at Hayward Field, which has hosted multiple recent women’s distance world records.
• Chebet maintained world-record pace for much of the race before unleashing a decisive final-lap surge to secure victory.
• Agnes Jebet Ngetich posted 14:01.29 for second place, registering the third-fastest time ever, and Gudaf Tsegay was third in 14:04.41.
• This achievement continues a streak of barrier-breaking performances in women’s distance running, following record runs in the 1500m, mile, and 10,000m over the past two years.