Updated On: 06 August, 2024 04:59 PM IST | Paris | ANI
Chebet clocked 14:28.56s to seal her place at the top of the podium. Kenya`s Faith Kipyegon was set to walk away with silver making it a double podium finish for Ethiopia in the event

Kenya`s Beatrice Chebet celebrates after winning the women`s 5000m final of the athletics event at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, north of Paris. Pic/AFP
Ethiopia`s Beatrice Chebet ran all the way to bag the gold in the women`s 5000m event in the ongoing Paris Olympics at Stade de France.
The race was tipped to be the battle between the three fastest women in the event, with defending champion Hassan, going toe-to-toe against the reigning world champion Kipyegon and world record holder Gudaf Tsegay.