After running the second fastest time in history over 5,000m, Kenya’s Olympic champion Beatrice Chebet believes she will soon become the first woman to ever break the 14-minute barrier in the 12-and-a-half lap race.
Chebet clocked a meet record at the Rome Diamond League when she won in 14:03.69, just two seconds shy of Gudaf Tsegay’s World Record. This was not only her personal best, but a Kenyan record as well as this season’s world leading time.
The on-form Chebet, speaking to Telecomasia.net after the race, says she was delighted with her performance and believes it is only a matter of time before she breaks the 14-minute barrier.
I believe that soon I will be able to do that (break the 14-minute barrier). I believe I just need someone to push me probably up to the 3,000m mark and I will be in a good position to do that. I am delighted to have run my personal best time and come close to the record. I just wanted to push and see how far I could go but after this, I believe the world record is a possibility. I am going back home to try and prepare for it because I feel I am in good shape.
Chebet has been in sizzling form this season and also came close to breaking the women’s 3,000m record in Morocco last month.
