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The first recognised women's 10,000m world record-holder was Soviet runner Yelena Sipatova, who ran 32:17.20 in October 1981. Sipatova held the record for almost a year until US athlete Mary Decker-Slaney shaved more than 40 seconds off her time, completing the race in 31:35.3.

May 25 (Reuters) - Kenyan Beatrice Chebet broke the women's 10,000 metres world record by nearly seven seconds with a time of 28 minutes 54.14 seconds on Saturday at the Prefontaine Classic in Eugene, Oregon.

The favorite in the women's 10,000m is Kenya's Beatrice Chebet, who claimed the world record in the event at the recent Prefontaine Classic/Diamond League event in Eugene, Oregon, completing the race in 28:54.14. The previous record was 29:01.03, set nearly a year earlier.