Beatrice Chepkoech shaved one second off the previous 5km world record ©Global Sports Communication

Kenya's Beatrice Chepkoech has set a 5 kilometres world record in Monaco, taking a second off the previous best time.

Chepkoech stopped the clock at 14min 43sec to set the new women's world record.

The Netherlands' Sifan Hassan held the previous 5km world record, which was also set on the streets of Monaco in 2019.

The 29-year-old Chepkoech already held the 3,000 metres steeplechase world record, which was also set in Monaco in 2018.

Chepkoech is additionally world champion over that distance, having triumphed in Doha in 2019.

Chepkoech was "so happy" to earn another world record and paid tribute to pacemaker Luuk Maas after the race.

Beatrice Chepkoech also hold the world record in the 3,000m steeplechase ©Getty Images
Beatrice Chepkoech also hold the world record in the 3,000m steeplechase ©Getty Images

"Even though there was a lot of wind, I managed to run right on pace,"Chepkoech said.

"In the end, my pacemaker told me, 'We can do it, let’s push it'. 

""I’m really happy with this world record!"

Uganda's Joshua Cheptegei was the first man to cross the line, in 13;14.

Cheptegei set the men's world record - 12:51 - at the Monaco Run last year.