Kipyegon will return to the meeting where she set her first world 1500m record, though this year’s edition has returned to its traditional home in Rome as opposed to Florence.
MoreThis year’s edition marks 20 years since it was incepted by the legendary long-distance runner, Paul Tergat to recognize the country’s top-performing sports personalities across all disciplines.
MoreNo woman had ever completed a hat-trick of World Championships titles at the distance
MoreThe event is scheduled for this Saturday.
MoreThe year had begun for her at the World Athletics Cross Country Championships in Bathurst, Australia, where she helped Kenya earn silver in the women’s U20 team event, missing out on an individual medal by one place.
MoreThe latest accolade comes barely a day after the 29-year-old won the World Athletes of the Year for 2023 for the Women’s track category alongside compatriot Kelvin Kiptum who won the Men’s out of stadia category.
MoreThe world champions and world record-breakers were the final winners to be revealed as part of the World Athletics Awards 2023 on Monday
MoreThe World Athletes of the Year will be announced on World Athletics’ platforms on 11 December, as part of the World Athletics Awards 2023.
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