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    World Athletics C'ships: Chebet wins women's 5000m to complete golden double; Perez does it in race
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    World Athletics C'ships: Chebet Wins Women's 5000m To Complete Golden Double; Perez Does It In Race Walk

    By IANS News September 20, 2025 • 23:20 PM View: 1135
    World Athletics Championship: Kenya's Beatrice Chebet capped a golden double as did Maria Perez on Day eight of the World Athletics Championships on Saturday -- Chebet storming down the final straight to win the women's 5,000 meters on Saturday while Perez added the 20km race walk title to the 35km gold she won earlier..

    Chebet, the 25-year-old Olympic champion, who broke the world record earlier this year in Eugene with 13:58.06, added the 5,000m crown to her 10,000m title in 14:54.36.

    Her compatriot and defending champion Faith Kipyegon, already the 1,500m winner in Tokyo, settled for silver just 0.71 seconds behind. Italy's Nadia Battocletti, the 2022 European champion, claimed bronze in 14:55.42.

    TAGS Beatrice Chebet World Athletics Championship World Athletics Maria Perez World Athletics Championships Faith Kipyegon Nadia Battocletti Alegna Gonzalez North American Nanako Fujii World Championships Emmanuel Wanyonyi
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