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No. 00369

World Record and African Record, 5000 Metres (Women)

Holder
Beatrice Chebet
Country
Kenya
Date
2026
Location
Kenya

About this record

Kenyan long-distance runner Beatrice Chebet became the first woman to run 5000 metres under 14 minutes, recording 13:58.06, officially included by GBR as both a World Record and an African Record.