Kenya's Chebet wins 5000m gold, Kipyegon disqualified

Kenya's Beatrice Chebet won the gold medal in the women's Olympic 5,000 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.

Kenya's Faith Kipyegon had finished second in 14:29.60 but was later disqualified for obstruction.

Her silver medal was given to Hassan and the bronze awarded to Battocletti.

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