Beatrice Chebet Sets Sights on World Championships Gold

Olympic champion Beatrice Chebet is focused on winning her first World Athletics Championships gold medal at the 2025 event in Tokyo, Japan, after achieving success at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

 Olympic champion Beatrice Chebet has set her sights on winning a gold medal at the 2025 World Athletics Championships, scheduled to take place in Tokyo, Japan, from September 13th to 21st, 2025. Chebet, who claimed gold in the 5,000m and 10,000m events at the 2024 Summer Olympics, is eager to add a World Championships title to her impressive resume.

The 2025 World Athletics Championships promise to be a spectacular event, with over 2,000 athletes from approximately 200 countries expected to participate. The championships will be held at the National Stadium in Tokyo, which was rebuilt for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and 2020 Summer Paralympic Games. This will mark the third time Japan has hosted the championships, following previous events in Osaka (2007) and Tokyo (1991).

Chebet's desire to win a World Championships gold medal is driven by her past experiences in the competition. At the 2022 World Championships in Eugene, Oregon, she secured a silver medal in the 5,000 meters, finishing behind Gudaf Tsegay and ahead of Dawit Seyaum. In 2023, Chebet claimed a bronze medal at the World Championships in Budapest, Hungary. Now, she believes the time has come for her to take the top spot on the podium.

With her Olympic victories and World Championships medals, Chebet has established herself as one of the world's top athletes. Her determination to win a gold medal at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo will undoubtedly make her a strong contender in the competition.

2025 World Athletics Championships: Beatrice Chebet Sets Sights on Gold

Beatrice Chebet has set her sights on winning a gold medal at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan. In an interview, Chebet revealed that she has begun her season on a positive note, starting with cross-country in Sevilla. She expressed her focus on maintaining a healthy and injury-free season, saying, “I have started my season on a good note, I started the 2025 season with cross country in Sevilla, so far I believe the season has been great and my main focus now is to have a good healthy, free of injuries towards the World Championship, I pray to God to stay fit.”

Chebet's primary objective is to secure a gold medal at the World Championships, a feat she has yet to achieve. She has previously won silver and bronze medals but is determined to add gold to her collection. “My focus now is on the World Championships in Tokyo, Japan, and my main target is to win gold medal, because I have never won a gold medal at World Championships, I only have silver and bronze, so my target is to add gold to the list and if I succeed, it will help grow my profile and my career,” Chebet explained.

Chebet drew inspiration from her past experiences, including her unexpected success at the Paris championships. She recalled, “Everything is possible, when I went to Paris, I didn’t know I will go there and win two gold medals, apart from that I didn’t know I will be able to break a world record 5,000m, running sub 13 and running sub 29 10,000m.” Chebet recognizes the importance of being a role model for upcoming athletes, particularly women. She emphasized the need for discipline and clean competition, saying, “So far what I know I have motivated many athletes especially ladies athletes and good thing for me is to make sure I become a good role model, I follow the right channels as far as athletics is concerned. Avoid using drugs, run without using drugs in a good way and generally have great discipline because it will make you have a good picture towards the upcoming athletes, at least they can also have a good career in athletics.”

Chebet's Focus on World Championships, Not World Records

Beatrice Chebet, the current world record holder in the women's only and mixed 5-kilometer run, as well as the 10,000 meters, is hesitant to commit to breaking a world record this year. When asked about her prospects, Chebet said, “For now I can't say anything but everything is possible, in athletics you may predict and say I want to try and break records, like I tried in Zurich but it didn't work out but again you can break a record without setting your mind that you want to do it, so the only focus is to work hard in training and if the body adjusts well, then it is possible.”

Chebet, who began her athletic career racing in 5,000-meter events at the primary school level, emphasized the importance of hard work and adaptability in achieving success. “Athletics standards are now very different from the previous seasons, the standards set are very high, so what I can only say is to work hard in training and everything will be okay during races.” Chebet's focus is currently on the World Championships, and she is not making any predictions about breaking records. “For now I can't say anything (if I can break the record), because even the programme of my coach or manager will dictate what I get, we have to plan and for now the focus is on World Championship, the rest, like breaking records, will come later.”

Chebet also took the opportunity to call on the Kenyan government to continue supporting athletes. “Government should continue supporting athletes, like they have been doing before, giving athletes facilities for training, making sure that athletes are in a good condition, it is very important to keep contact with athletes because it motivates them.” She specifically highlighted the need for improvements to the stadium in Kericho, her hometown. “Our stadium in Kericho, where I come from, is not in a good condition, so the government should do something, in a way to appreciate what the athletes, especially from the County are doing.” Chebet emphasized the importance of government support in motivating athletes. “Government should show us love, show they appreciate us for the work we are doing, we want the stadium to use it for training, and that is what we athletes from the region want from the government.”

At just 18 years old, Beatrice Chebet made a name for herself in the athletics world by winning the Kenyan Under-20s 5,000 meters title in June 2018. This achievement marked the beginning of her successful career, and she continued to make waves in the athletics community.

The first woman to ever break the 14-minute barrier for 5km.

Beatrice Chebet rounding off 2024 in style! History maker. 🤩 pic.twitter.com/AdUrS2dyGp

— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) January 1, 2025

A month after her Kenyan Under-20s victory, Chebet made history at the Tampere 2018 World U20 Championships in Athletics. She became the first Kenyan woman and the first non-Ethiopian since 2006 to win the 5,000 meters title. This achievement showcased her exceptional talent and potential for future success.

Chebet's success continued in 2019, when she competed in the World Cross Country Championships. In the women's U20 race, Chebet, along with Ethiopian athletes Alemitu Tariku and Tsigie Gebreselama, finished with a time of 20:50. Initially, Tariku was announced as the winner, with Gebreselama taking silver. However, after reviewing the photo finish footage, Chebet was awarded the gold medal. Additionally, she won the Kenyan U20 National Cross Country Championships in 2019, further solidifying her position as a rising star in athletics.

The 2024 Paris Olympics marked a significant milestone in Chebet's career, as she won two Olympic gold medals. In the women's 5,000 meters, Chebet finished with a time of 14:28.56, outpacing defending champion Sifan Hassan, reigning world champion Faith Kipyegon, and world record holder Gudaf Tsegay. Chebet employed a clever strategy, staying in the pack for most of the race before making a decisive move. As Kipyegon surged to the front, Chebet followed, ultimately out-kicking Kipyegon in the final hundred meters to claim the Olympic title. Chebet also secured gold in the 10,000 meters, finishing in a time of 30:43.25.