Using a thunderous kick in the last 200 meters, Beatrice Chebet of Kenya broke the world record in the 5,000 meters on Saturday, running 13:58.06 at the Prefontaine Classic in Eugene, Oregon. Her time ...
Steve Prefontaine, the brash distance-running prodigy who died young 50 years ago, wanted to be a miler. But his top-end speed wasn’t up to snuff for that event. So one day, spotting sprinter Vince ...
It's always a memorable year for track and field when there's a Summer Olympics, but 2024 will be especially unforgettable for Kenya's Beatrice Chebet. The Paris Olympics champion in the 5,000 and ...
Everyone wants to end their year on a high – and this was certainly the case for two-time Olympic champion Beatrice Chebet, who closed out her stellar 2024 as the fastest-ever woman to run 5K. On 31 ...