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Coach Peter Bii believes Beatrice Chebet is capable of breaking the 5000m world record and is just waiting for the right opportunity to achieve it.
Beatrice Chebet’s coach Peter Bii believes she has all it takes to break the 5000m world record and it is just a matter of when she will get the perfect opportunity to obliterate it.
Beatrice Chebet has been impressive this season, clocking fast times and winning races but the 5000m has eluded her. However, she will not be giving up on her dream as she looks to continue the chase next season.
The world record currently stands at 14:00.21 and was set by Gudaf Tsegay at the 2023 Prefontaine Classic. Beatrice Chebet attempted to break it at the Diamond League Meeting in Zurich where she ran a solo race and clocked 14:09.52 to win the race.
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09:00 - 19.10.2024
Beatrice Chebet discloses how she conquers her opponents even before starting a race
Beatrice Chebet, reigning world 5000m bronze medallist, has shared how she manages pre-race tension and how once the race starts, her anxiety fades.
In Brussels, the Diamond League Meeting final, the double Olympic champion also ran a solo race in an attempt to shatter the record and she managed to clock an impressive 14:09.82. In an exclusive interview with Pulse Sports Kenya, Peter Bii noted that Beatrice Chebet has all it takes to achieve the milestone and they are just waiting for the opportune time to execute the plan.
“We wanted to do something special in Zurich because she could do that but the weather did not allow it. It was a bit cold and it was raining also and the challenge that I believe happened was the pacemakers,” Peter Bii told Pulse Sports Kenya.
“She was running most of the race alone, which was not easy to push and as you saw in Brussels, she ran alone in the race. For me, the 5000m world record for Beatrice is capable but when. It’s not what if she can, it’s a matter of when she can do it. She will be able to do it at one point.”
Beatrice Chebet started her season with the 5km world record on New Year’s Eve before proceeding to defend her World Cross-country title in Belgrade, Serbia. She was impressive as she broke the 10,000m world record at the Prefontaine Classic.
At the Paris Olympic Games, the world 5000m bronze medallist was also impressive as she claimed two gold medals, in the 5000m and 10,000m.
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