The Olympic champ is trading the track for a maternity break. Beatrice Chebet will not compete this year to focus on becoming a mother. Her agent made the announcement, calling it her most important race. The Kenyan runner is twenty-five years old and holds both world records.
She won double gold at the Paris Olympics in the five thousand and ten thousand meters. Chebet then secured both titles again at the world championships in Tokyo. She was scheduled to defend her world cross-country title this weekend. The athlete withdrew from that event a few days ago without a detailed explanation.
Chebet stated she looked forward to the next chapter of her life. This break will not cause her to miss any major championships. The next world championships occur in Beijing in 2027. The Los Angeles Olympics follow in 2028, allowing time for her return.
She won double gold at the Paris Olympics in the five thousand and ten thousand meters. Chebet then secured both titles again at the world championships in Tokyo. She was scheduled to defend her world cross-country title this weekend. The athlete withdrew from that event a few days ago without a detailed explanation.
Chebet stated she looked forward to the next chapter of her life. This break will not cause her to miss any major championships. The next world championships occur in Beijing in 2027. The Los Angeles Olympics follow in 2028, allowing time for her return.
