The Commonwealth and African 5000m champion closed out her season in the most perfect way, timing 14:31.03 to clinch the women\u2019s 5000m at the Zurich Diamond Leg, the curtain raiser of the 15-leg premier one-day athletics meet.<\/p>\n
Fellow countrywoman, World 10,000m bronze medalist Margaret Chelimo finished second in 14:31.52 as Ethiopian Gudaf Tsegay came third in 14:32.11.<\/p>\n
For her win, Chebet, also the World 5000m silver medalist, added the Diamond League women\u2019s 5000m trophy to her medal collection, following her feats in Oregon, Mauritius and Birmingham.<\/p>\n
However, despite her achievements, Chebet believes she is still far from the sky, which is her limit.<\/p>\n
\u201cYes, I\u2019m hoping that next year I\u2019m coming back. I will be preparing for the Budapest World Championships and hopefully it will be the best,\u201d the 2018 World Under 20 5000m champion said.<\/p>\n
Part of her mission next year will be to clinch the world title, last won by Obiri in 2019 in Doha before relinquishing it to Tsegay in Oregon this past July.<\/p>\n
While Obiri opted to compete in the women\u2019s 10, 000m, Chebet was on the verge of inheriting her 5000m title before the powerful kick of Tsegay in the last lap proved too hot to handle.<\/p>\n
Winning against the Ethiopian in Zurich was the perfect way for Chebet to bounce back and she admits this has stirred her confidence heading into next year.<\/p>\n
\u201cYeah\u2026 I\u2019m happy\u2026 I don\u2019t have the words to explain but it\u2019s just a happy night. It\u2019s (the win) is giving me confidence for next year, I guess,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
Chebet has secured her ticket to Hungary for next year\u2019s World Championships, having won in Zurich, and will be keen to garner momentum for the Paris Olympics in 2024 by grabbing the title from Tsegay.<\/p>\n
In the Swiss capital on Wednesday evening, Chebet admitted she had to cope with fatigue and the challenging course.<\/p>\n
\u201cYeah it was good because it\u2019 was at the last moment that I won. I guess it is time to go diving today, it\u2019s has been a long season\u2026 since world championship until now. Today was a good performance,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
The 2019 African Under 20 5000m champion added: \u201cIt\u2019s (the track) not so much different\u2026 it\u2019s like an indoor championship, very challenging but we have to perform.\u201d<\/p>\n
As Chebet\u2019s hot streak continues, it was yet another disappointing outing for Olympic 10,000m and 5000m champion Sifan Hassan of the Netherlands, who finished fifth in 14:37.05.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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