Beatrice Chebet beat a formidable field to take the Olympic 5,000m gold medal at Paris 2024 on Monday (5 August).

Chebet produced a devastating kick over the final stretch to beat compatriot Faith Kipyegon to the line with a winning time of 14 minutes, 28.56 seconds (14:28.56).

Kipyegon followed in 14:29.60 for a Kenyan 1-2 with Tokyo 2020 champion Sifan Hassan finishing third in 14:30.61.

Paris 2024 athletics: Women’s 5,000m podium

Gold: Beatrice Chebet (KEN)

Silver: Faith Kipyegon (KEN)

Bronze: Sifan Hassan (NED)