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Gudaf Tsegay (5000m), Mondo Duplantis (pole vault) break world records at Pre Classic

Ethiopian Gudaf Tsegay became the second woman to break the 5000m world record this year and nearly became the first woman to break 14 minutes in the event.

Tsegay, a world champion at 5000m (2022) and 10,000m (2023), clocked 14 minutes, 00.21 seconds at the Pre Classic in Eugene, Oregon. She took nearly five seconds off Kenyan Faith Kipyegon’s record of 14:05.20 set June 9.

Just over an hour later, Swede Mondo Duplantis broke the men’s pole vault world record for a seventh time.

The Olympic and world champion upped it by one centimeter to 6.23 meters (20 feet, 5 inches) on his 16th attempt at the height since taking the record to 6.22 meters on Feb. 25.

In the last three years, the women’s 5000m world record has been lowered 10.94 seconds combined by Ethiopian Letesenbet Gidey, Kipyegon and now Tsegay.

Kenyan Beatrice Chebet was second to Tsegay on Sunday in 14:05.92, the third-fastest time in history.

Tsegay placed 13th at last month’s world championships in the 5000m that was won by Kipyegon. That race took place seven days after Tsegay led an Ethiopian medals sweep of the 10,000m. She said Sunday that she picked up a leg injury between those two finals.

Tsegay said at worlds that she may bid to race the 1500m, 5000m and 10,000m at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Tsegay is the fourth-fastest woman in history at 10,000m and 12th-fastest in the 1500m.

Source: https://www.nbcsports.com/

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