Kenya’s Faith Kipyegon Shatters 1500m Own World Record In Paris
Faith Kipyegon, a Kenyan athlete, broke another world record in a 1,500-metre race in Paris on Sunday.
The athlete, who had previously set a world record in the same race, won in 3:49.04.
According to World Athletics, the victory is subject to the usual ratification procedures.
“Faith Kipyegon breaks her own 1500m world record to finish off the Paris Diamond League in historic style,” World Athletics announced.
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The greatest women's 1500m race in history 🔥
Faith Kipyegon breaks her own world record of 3:49.11 with a mind-blowing 3:49.04 at the Paris Diamond League 🇰🇪
She has now run under 3:50 in the 1500m on two occasions 🤯 pic.twitter.com/SVFGxofGpg
A year ago, the athlete broke the same race record by finishing at 3:49.11 in Monaco.
Kipyegon won the Paris Diamond League, with Jessica Hull of Australia finishing second in 3:50.83.
In a previous interview with World Athletics, the athlete revealed that she was returning to the race with an injury but was determined to defend her title.
“I am really excited to be in Paris this year. You know, coming back with an injury and then running trials and being here in Paris, it is just really amazing,” she stated.
“At first, when I got injured I was a little bit scared and you know when it comes to the Olympics and you have a little bit of irritation there and you are like ‘yeah, it is the Olympic year and I want to go and defend my title, and now I have a little bit of problem but I really take it easy.”
In 2023, Kipyegon made history by breaking records in both the 1,500m and 5,000m.
During the Florence Diamond League in June, she ran 3.49.11, setting a new record in the 1,500m race that she has since broken.
Kipyegon continued her dominance at the Paris Diamond League on June 9, winning the 5,000-meter race in a record-breaking time of 14.05.20, earning her a significant cash prize of Ksh1.5 million.
Kenya’s Faith Kipyegon Shatters 1500m Own World Record In Paris
