KENYANS THROUGH

Kipyegon, Chebet leads Kenyans into the women's 5000m final

Chebet echoed the same sentiments saying the final will feature the current top runners in the event.

In Summary

•Chebet won her heat in 14:57.70 ahead of Ethiopia's Gudaf Taegay (14:57.72) and Kenya's Margaret Chelimo (15:00.10).

In an interview, Kipyego said she is happy that all Kenyans have qualified and she expects the final to be very competitive.

 

Beatrice Chebet after a past race
Beatrice Chebet after a past race
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Kenya's quartet of Faith Kipyegon, Beatrice Chebet, Lilian Kasait and Margaret Chelimo all sailed to the final of the 5,000m after an impressive performance in their respective heats at the National Stadium in Budapest.

Chebet won her heat in 14:57.70 ahead of Ethiopia's Gudaf Taegay (14:57.72) and Kenya's Margaret Chelimo (15:00.10).

In the second semi-final, Faith Kipyegon clocked 14:32.31 to place second behind Netherlands' Sifan Hassan (14:32.29).

Ethiopian duo of Ejgayehu Taye (14:33.23) and Freweyni  Hailu (4:34.16Q) placed third and fourth respectively as Kasait (14:36.61) closed the top five positions.

In an interview, Kipyego said she is happy that all Kenyans have qualified and she expects the final to be very competitive.

Chebet echoed the same sentiments saying the final will feature the current top runners in the event.