At the Prefontaine Classic, Beatrice Chebet shattered the women’s 10,000 meters world record, clocking 28:54.14, surpassing the previous mark set by Letesenbet Gidey. Chebet’s stellar performance secured her a spot at the Paris Olympics. In the men’s mile, Josh Kerr edged out rival Jakob Ingebrigtsen, finishing in a national record time of 3:45.34. Ingebrigtsen, returning after injury, came in second. World champion Sha’Carri Richardson dominated the women’s 100 meters, while Christian Coleman won the men’s 100m, fending off a challenge from Ferdinand Omanyala.
Kenyan Beatrice Chebet Sets New Women’s 10,000m World Record, Josh Kerr Triumphs in Mile Race
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