
At just 24 years old, Beatrice Chebet is the current world record holder in the 10,000m after clinching gold at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics.
Inspired by her grandmother to pursue running as a career, Chebet set ambitious goals and has achieved remarkable success in just over two years. She became the first woman in history to run under 29 minutes for the 10,000m and the first Kenyan to win double-distance Olympic gold medals (5,000m and 10,000m) at the same Games.
The three-time World Cross Country champion also holds the record as the fastest woman on the road over 5km.
Following her stellar performance at the 2024 Olympics, she was named the LG/SJAK Sports Personality of the Month (SPOM) for August 2024, her fifth win of the award.
Her achievements date back to 2022 when she won silver in the 5,000m at the World Championships in Eugene, Oregon. In 2023, she secured gold in the senior women’s race at the World Athletics Cross Country Championships in Bathurst, Australia.
With such a track record, even greater feats are anticipated from Chebet in 2025.