Kenya's Chebet Wins Gold In Women's 5,000m Final, Kipyegon disqualified

Kenyan Faith Kipyegon finished second with a time of 14:29.60 but was disqualified for obstruction in the Women’s 5000m final at the Paris Olympics on Tuesday.

Kenya’s Beatrice Chebet won the gold medal in the women’s Olympic 5000 metres in a time of 14 minutes 28.56 seconds on Monday.

The Netherlands’ Sifan Hassan (14:30.61) claimed silver and Italian Nadia Battocletti took bronze in 14:31.64.

Chebet produced a thrilling sprint finish to claim the first medal for her country at the Paris Olympics.

Kenyan Faith Kipyegon had finished second in 14:29.60 but was later disqualified.