Overview
- Beatrice Chebet became the first woman to run under 14 minutes in the 5,000m with a world-record time of 13:58.06, eclipsing Gudaf Tsegay’s 2023 mark of 14:00.21 at Hayward Field.
- Faith Kipyegon improved her own 1,500m world record to 3:48.68, trimming 0.36 seconds off her previous best set in Paris last July.
- Agnes Jebet Ngetich recorded the third-fastest women’s 5,000m ever with a 14:01.29 finish behind Chebet.
- The 50th Prefontaine Classic upheld its reputation as the Diamond League’s exclusive U.S. stop and a launchpad for distance-running milestones.
- Their landmark performances cement both athletes as the ones to watch at the World Championships in Tokyo this September.