Kipyegon's world record in 1500m ratified by World Athletics
Published : 13 Sep 2025, 22:42
DF News Desk
Faith Kipyegon (1st R) of Kenya competes during the women's 1500m heat at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 13, 2025. Photo: Xinhua by Jia Haocheng.
The women's 1500m world record set by Kenya's Faith Kipyegon at the Diamond League meeting in Eugene on July 5 has been ratified by World Athletics, reported Xinhua.
The three-time Olympic champion clocked 3 minutes 48.68 seconds to take 0.36 off the world record of 3:49.04 she set in Paris on July 7, 2024.
The 31-year-old Kipyegon is also bidding to win her fourth 1500m world title at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. She won the event in the 2017, 2022 and 2023 worlds.
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