Beatrice Chebet has outsprinted Faith Kipyegon in a stunning battle between Kenya's two great female running champions; completing a 5000-10,000 metres double in Tokyo to match her Olympic haul last year.

The world record holder's victory in 14 minutes 54.36 seconds on Saturday completed her set of global distance titles and denied 1500m champion and all-time great Kipyegon a double of her own in Tokyo.

To complete a magnificent night for Kenya, young middle distance star Emmanuel Wanyonyi then delivered a superb, high-speed, gun-to-tape victory -- but only just -- to win the 800m gold in a championship record in a glorious follow-up to his Olympic title triumph last year.

Given Chebet's devastating kick, Kipyegon might feel she made her break to the front on the last lap a bit early in

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