EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Kenyan Beatrice Chebet set a world record in the 5,000 meters, winning the event in 13 minutes, 58.06 seconds Saturday at the Prefontaine Classic. Chebet became the first woman to ...

OSLO, Norway ” Meseret Defar of Ethiopia broke her own women’s world record in the 5,000 meters Friday by finishing in 14 minutes, 16.63 seconds at the Bislett Games, the opening meet in the Golden ...

The men’s 5000 meters is one of track and field’s premier long-distance events, testing endurance, pacing and race strategy over 12.5 laps of the track. It demands a combination of aerobic strength ...

Less than two months after breaking the 5,000-metre world record, Ugandan Joshua Cheptegei is setting his sights on the 10,000 mark at a special event in Valencia on Wednesday. The reigning world ...

Beatrice Chebet, of Kenya, celebrates after crossing the finish line to win the women 5000 meters at the Diamond League Golden Gala Pietro Mennea athletics meet at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome, Friday, ...

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