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Faith Chepngetich Kipyegon (born 10 January 1994) is a Kenyan middle-and long-distance runner. Kipyegon is the current world record holder for the 1,500 metres and mile, both set in 2023, and the former world record holder for the 5,000 metres. Kipyegon won a gold medal each at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics and the 2020 Tokyo Olympics in the ...
Jul 26, 2023 · Faith Kipyegon made history by becoming the first woman ever to complete the 1500m under 3:50 with an astonishing 3:49.11 performance, surpassing the previous world record held by the Ethiopian athlete by nearly a whole second.
Jan 10, 1994 · Faith KIPYEGON, Kenya - Mile Road, Mile, 5000 Metres, 1500 Metres, 800 Metres, 1000 Metres
Nov 21, 2023 · Faith Kipyegon started 2023 as one of the most decorated middle-distance runners in history. She ended the year with even more global gold – and a clutch of world records to her name. The first race of her season gave a glimpse as to what was to come.
Jul 22, 2023 · Kenya’s Faith Kipyegon smashed the women’s mile world record by almost five seconds at the Monaco Diamond League on Friday. The 29-year-old completed the race in 4:07.64, beating the previous...
Aug 22, 2023 · Faith Kipyegon on the mental shift that led her to shatter three world records. When Faith Kipyegon announced herself on the global stage at the 2010 World Cross Championships, the signature accomplishment for many was that the diminutive runner had managed fourth place in the U20 women’s race running barefoot.
Faith Kipyegon has gone from running her first races barefoot to reaching the summit of the track and field world, a history maker in women's middle-distance running.
Dec 18, 2021 · When Faith Kipyegon won 1500m gold in Tokyo in August, the victory had extra resonance as she became only the third athlete to retain an Olympic title after becoming a mother in-between...
Aug 26, 2023 · Kenya’s Faith Kipyegon, widely regarded as one of the greatest 1,500-metre runners, says she wants to venture into marathon running and leave a legacy for girls who want to take up the sport....
Sep 7, 2022 · Faith Kipyegon on her quest to be the fastest 1500m runner: ‘I want to be a superstar’ In an exclusive interview, the double Olympic and world champion relives her stellar season and shares why she can break the world record: "I will fight for it," she said.
