Beatrice Chebet Puts Faith Kipyegon, Agnes Ngetich on Notice Ahead of World Championships

Beatrice Chebet has sent a warning to Faith Kipyegon, Agnes Ngetich and Co. ahead of the World Championships in Tokyo, Japan, in September.

The newly-crowned world record holder in the 5000m has made it clear that she would like to win gold, the only medal missing in her collection from her outings at the World Championships.

Beatrice Chebet made her World Championships debut at the 18th edition in Eugene, Oregon, in 2022, where she claimed the silver medal in the 5000m.

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Chebet then went ahead and claimed a bronze at the 2023 edition of the event, in Budapest, Hungary, with Faith Kipyegon winning the race.

Now, she is eager to add the gold medal to her collection, and this means she will have to go past Agnes Ngetich and Faith Kipyegon.

Beatrice Chebet is aware of the tough competition awaiting her ahead of the World Championships, and she has not ruled out the likes of 1500m world record holder Faith Kipyegon, Agnes Ngetich and other stars from Ethiopia, among other countries.

The double Olympic champion wants to put in the work in training, as she mentioned that at the moment, she only has to focus on the global showpiece and nothing else.

“At the World Championships, the only thing I don’t have is the gold medal, and that’s what I want to achieve,” Beatrice Chebet revealed.

“Everyone is aiming for a gold medal, and it’s not easy, because there is Faith Kipyegon, there is Agnes and other athletes from Ethiopia and other parts of the world.

“I can’t go and say that I want to win a gold medal just like that; I have to work hard and fight for it. With teamwork, we shall be able to achieve those medals.”

Beatrice Chebet added that she was well-prepared for her impressive performance at the Prefontaine Classic, both mentally and physically.

She disclosed that following her race at the Diamond League Meeting in Rome, where she clocked an impressive 14:03.69 to win the 5000m.

“I’m grateful to be the first woman to break the 14-minute barrier in the 5000m. I’m so happy for myself, and from now on, going forward, I want to focus on the World Championships,” she said.

“I was ready to break the world record because I had competed in Rome and posted 14:03.69, and I knew the world record was just in sight. I had prepared for the Prefontaine Classic in training, and mentally I was also ready.”

With her confidence soaring after a historic world record and a clear focus on the World Championships, Beatrice Chebet has firmly set her sights on the only missing piece in her collection gold. As she prepares to face the fiercest competition in Tokyo, her message is clear.