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The official world records in the 10,000 metres are held by Ugandan Joshua Cheptegei with 26:11 minutes for men and Kenyan Beatrice Chebet with 28:54.14 for women. [1] The first world record in the men's 10,000 metres was recognized by the International Association of Athletics Federations in 1912. The first ratified record, Jean Bouin's time ...
Joshua Kiprui Cheptegei (born 12 September 1996) is a Ugandan long-distance runner. He is the current world record holder for the 5000 metres and the 10,000 metres, and held the world best time over the 15 kilometres distance. Cheptegei is the reigning Olympic champion in the 10000 m and the reigning three-time World champion in the 10,000 m.
Official records are kept for outdoor 10,000-metre track events. The world record for men is held by Joshua Cheptegei of Uganda in 26:11.00, set in Valencia, Spain on 7 October 2020. For women, the world record is held by Beatrice Chebet of Kenya, in 28:54.14, set in Eugene, Oregon, on 25 May 2024. [2]
Joshua Cheptegei: 7 October 2020 Valencia, Spain [21] 10 km (road) 26:38 Joshua Cheptegei: 1 December 2019 10K Valencia Trinidad Alfonso Valencia, Spain [22] 12 km (road) 33:19+ Joshua Cheptegei: 18 November 2018 Zevenheuvelenloop: Nijmegen, Netherlands [23] 15 km (road) 41:05 Joshua Cheptegei: 18 November 2018 Zevenheuvelenloop: Nijmegen ...
The following tables show the progression of world bests and world records in the 10K run, as recognised by the IAAF. The 10K run was introduced as a part of world record events in 2003. The 10K run was introduced as a part of world record events in 2003.
Uganda's Joshua Cheptegei produced a brilliant display of solo running to break Kenenisa Bekele's 16-year-old 5,000 metres world record by almost two seconds as athletics returned with a bang at ...
Olympic 5,000m champion Joshua Cheptegei says he is excited to compete at the Belfast 5km and Mile Road Race event before chasing more gold medals at the Paris Games.
At the 2016 Rio Olympics, Almaz Ayana smashed the world record in a time of 29:17.45. It was the first time four women broke 30 minutes in a single race. At the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris Joshua Cheptegei won gold in the 10,000 metres final, in a new Olympic Record of 26:43.14. [2]