Kenya’s Beatrice Chebet clocked 14:28.56 to win the gold medal in the women’s Olympic 5,000 metres
Chebet produced a thrilling sprint finish to claim the first medal for her country at the Paris Olympics
Her compatriot Faith Kipyegon, who finished second in 14:29.60 , was initially disqualified for obstruction
The disqualification meant Sifan Hassan of the Netherlands, who clocked 14:30.61, initially took the silver medal slot
Nadia Battocletti of Italy broke the national record and clinched bronze with a timing of 14:31.64
Kenyan authorities appealed on Kipyegon’s behalf against the allegation of shoving Ethiopia’s Gudaf Tsegay
Kipyegon’s silver medal was eventually reinstated after a successful appeal
The reversed decision now pushes Netherlands’ Sifan Hassan back into the bronze medal position
Chebet will now look to seize Hassan’s Olympic 10,000m crown when the race takes place on Friday