Nairobi — Faith Kipyegon has admitted she knew it was always going to beat her best friend Beatrice Chebet, in her favourite 5,000m race at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. Kipyegon finished second for silver, but was eternally grateful to have finished on the podium. Speaking to Telecomasia.net, Kipyegon admitted it was never an easy job going on to beat Chebet, who is also the world record holder over the distance. She is very strong in the 5,000m, and I am really happy for her," Kipyegon said, speaking to Telecomasia. This (final) was only my second 5,000m race of the season after the Heats.