Joy on the Track: Beatrice Chebet and Husband Peter Bii Announce First Pregnancy – It’s a Boy! Athletics World Erupts in Celebration

Iten, Kenya – November 15, 2025 – In a heartwarming twist that blended the thrill of a photo finish with the tenderness of a family milestone, Beatrice Chebet – Kenya’s double Olympic gold medalist and distance running phenom – dropped a bombshell on her Instagram late last night: she’s expecting her first child with husband and coach Peter Bii. And in a reveal as swift as her signature late-race surge, the 25-year-old world record holder disclosed the gender: it’s a boy. The announcement, timestamped 11:47 p.m. EAT under a starry Rift Valley sky, has sent shockwaves of joy through the global athletics community, amassing over 2.8 million likes and countless teary-eyed comments by dawn.

The post was pure Chebet: unpretentious, radiant, and laced with that infectious “Smiling Assassin” grin. A carousel of three photos captured the magic. The first: Beatrice, glowing in a flowing white sundress that subtly cradled her baby bump, standing arm-in-arm with Peter on the red dirt trails of Iten – Kenya’s high-altitude running mecca where their love story first ignited. The second: a sonogram image, the tiny heartbeat marked with a gold medal emoji. The third: Peter, 28, kneeling to kiss her belly, his eyes crinkled in that mix of coach’s pride and father’s awe. Caption? A poetic seven words: “Our little sprinter arrives July 2026. #BabyBii #BlueLightning 🐐👶💙”

The outpouring was immediate and electric. Fellow Kenyan icon Faith Kipyegon, Chebet’s 5,000m rival-turned-mentor, flooded the comments: “Aunty Faith is ready! Congrats, my warrior mama. Run strong for two now. 💙” Ethiopia’s Letesenbet Gidey, who dueled Chebet for the 10,000m world record last year, added: “The next generation of legends starts here. Joy to you both!” Even Usain Bolt, from his Jamaican perch, chimed in: “Lightning runs in the family! Big up, Beatrice – Jamaica salutes Kenya’s fastest family.” Hashtags #BabyChebet and #RiftValleyRoyalty trended worldwide, with fans from Tokyo to Eldoret sharing ultrasound edits superimposed on Olympic podiums.

For those who know Chebet’s story, this news feels like destiny’s victory lap. Born March 5, 2000, in the verdant hills of Londiani, Kericho County, Beatrice grew up the eldest of seven in a family where running wasn’t a sport – it was survival. Her parents, Francis Kirui and Lilian Chepkoech, farmers whose days blurred between yam fields and fervent prayers in their modest Adventist church, spotted her gift early. At nine, Beatrice outpaced boys fetching river water; by primary school at Saramek, she was clocking 5,000m times that turned heads. “She ran like the wind chased her home,” Lilian once told Nation Sport, her voice thick with pride. But talent alone doesn’t forge legends. Enter Peter Bii.

Their romance is the stuff of trackside fairy tales – or, more accurately, high-altitude love stories. Peter, a former sub-elite runner from nearby Nandi County, met Beatrice in 2018 at a Kericho Athletics Club training camp. She was 18, raw and relentless, fresh off a controversial U20 World Cross Country bronze (later upgraded to gold after a photo-finish recount). He was 21, coaching novices while nursing his own dashed dreams of pro glory. “She wasn’t great then,” Peter admitted in a candid December 2024 Nation interview. “Struggling with form, injuries – I even thought about telling her to quit. But her fire? Unquenchable.” What started as post-run chats over ugali and chai blossomed into partnership. By 2020, Peter was her full-time coach; by 2022, her husband. They wed in a simple ceremony in Londiani, under a canopy of acacia trees, with Lilian officiating a prayer circle. No lavish cake – just tears, vows, and a playlist of Afrobeats to celebrate Beatrice’s Commonwealth 5,000m gold that summer.

Peter’s role transcends whistle-blowing. He’s strategist, sounding board, and shield – the one who massages out knots after 120km weeks at Iten’s 2,400m elevation, who reminds her to laugh amid the grind. “At home, he’s family,” Beatrice shared in a July 2025 Olympics.com sit-down. “On the track, coach. But always, my anchor.” Their synergy paid dividends: the 2023 and 2024 World Cross Country golds; the 2024 Paris Olympic double (5,000m and 10,000m, making her only the third woman ever to sweep both); her blistering 28:54.14 10,000m world record at Prefontaine; and the 2025 Worlds sweep in Tokyo, where she defended both titles. Off-track, they’ve funneled winnings into village wells and girls’ scholarships – a nod to Lilian’s mantra: “Run for others, not just the tape.”

This pregnancy, due mid-2026, arrives at a crossroads. At 25, Chebet’s in her prime, eyeing the 2028 LA Games and more records. But motherhood? It’s her boldest surge yet. “Peter and I talked long nights in Iten,” she revealed in a pre-dawn Citi FM call today, voice bubbly despite the hour. “After Tokyo, we felt ready. This boy? He’s our gold – blue ribbon edition.” Peter, ever the tactician, joked: “Training starts prenatal. Easy jogs for now.” Medically, all clear: Dr. Esther Ngetich, her team physician, confirmed a low-risk pregnancy, with modified sessions – think yoga flows over fartleks.

The athletics world rejoices not just for the headlines, but the humanity. In a sport of solitary miles and split-second glory, Chebet’s news humanizes the grind. Rivals like Sifan Hassan tweeted: “Motherhood’s your toughest race – and your greatest win. Sending love from Holland.” Kenya’s President William Ruto, in a statehouse statement, hailed: “Beatrice embodies our nation’s stride. This child carries Kenya’s heartbeat.” Fans, too: Eldoret streets buzzed with impromptu dances; a Londiani primary school named its track “Baby Bii Lane.”

As dawn broke over the Rift, Beatrice and Peter shared a quiet walk – her hand on bump, his on hers. “We’ve chased dreams across continents,” she whispered to reporters trailing discreetly. “Now, we build one.” For a woman who’s outrun Ethiopians and outlasted doubters, this is her finest finish: a family lap, blue-tinted and boundless. Athletics fans? We’re all along for the ride – cheering not just for golds, but for the legacy now sprinting toward July 2026.