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Beatrice Chebet stunned the world in Paris with historic victories, rewriting records and inspiring a nation through unparalleled determination.
Two-time world cross country champion Beatrice Chebet will forever remember 2024 as the year she etched her name in the annals of Olympic and athletics history.
The 24-year-old Kenyan distance runner achieved a remarkable double at the Paris Summer Olympics, winning gold in both the 5,000m and 10,000m events—a feat no other Kenyan athlete has accomplished.
“Paris 2024 has been an epic experience for me as a debutant, all thanks to God,” Chebet shared in an Instagram post following her victorious campaign as per Standard.
“Paris isn’t just a City of Love; it’s also the Golden City where I made history.”
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Chebet’s golden journey began on August 5, 2024, when she outpaced compatriot Faith Kipyegon and Dutch rival Sifan Hassan with an explosive final lap to clinch her first Olympic title in the 5,000m.
Just four days later, she returned to the track and demolished the field in the 10,000m final, becoming the first Kenyan woman to claim double gold in long-distance events at the same Games.
“I always have faith and belief in myself,” she said.
“I had never won a track title. But after breaking the 10,000m world record in Eugene at the Kenyan Trials for the Olympics, I felt unusually strong and motivated. That’s when I decided, ‘I want to double in Paris.’”
The Olympic Games, however, were only the pinnacle of a stellar season for Chebet.
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Earlier in the year, she set a sensational 10,000m world record of 28:54.14 in Eugene, Oregon, becoming the first woman in history to dip under 29 minutes for the distance.
Her triumphs extended beyond the Olympics.
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In mid-September, Chebet secured victory at the 2024 Diamond League final in Brussels, Belgium, with a commanding 14:09.82 performance in the 5,000m.
Though she fell short of breaking the 5,000m world record of 14:00.21 during an earlier attempt in Zurich, she still managed to set a world-leading time and a new meeting record of 14:09.52 in challenging weather conditions.
“I came with dreams and all were realised in Paris as I leave as a double Olympic champion (5,000m/10,000m),” Chebet wrote, celebrating her Paris achievements.
“Until next time, au revoir Paris.”
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Now, with three World Cross Country titles, a world record, and a historic Olympic double, Chebet has become one of Kenya’s most celebrated sports icons.
Her dedication and consistency have not gone unnoticed; in December, she was promoted to Corporal on Merit by Douglas Kanja, Inspector General of the National Police Service, where she serves as an officer.
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Chebet, whose stellar 2024 season included becoming the fastest woman over 5km on the road, is already looking to the future.
The Tokyo 2025 World Championships are her next major target, where she aims to solidify her dominance on the global stage.
Beyond that, she has her sights set on defending her titles at the Los Angeles 2028 Summer Olympics.
“I want to inspire the next generation of Kenyan athletes,” Chebet said.
“This is only the beginning.”
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