On a hot and humid evening, Kipyegon did not allow anything to distract her from her task
MoreThe World Athletics Championships Budapest 23 concluded on Sunday (27) after nine days of thrilling action in which superstars of the sport added to their legacy and new stars emerged as global champions. A record total of 2,100 athletes from
MoreKipyegon who is also the three-time world record holder for the 1500m, mile and 5000m admits that it has been an amazing year.
MoreWorld records set this season by Faith Kipyegon, Lamecha Girma and Maria Perez have been ratified. Kenya’s Kipyegon has achieved three world records since June and two of those marks – in the women’s 1500m and 5000m – are now
MoreTimothy Cheruiyot (1,500m men), Beatrice Chepkoech (3,000m women) and Abraham Kibiwott (3,000m steeple chase) are also in the star-studded team.
MoreThe middle-distance runner shattered two World Records in a span of one week, during the month of June, a feat that no sports personality would match.
MoreThe Kenyan beat Ethiopian Letesenbet Gidey, who was the 5000m world record holder after setting the record at 3:50.07 in 2015.
MorePresident William Ruto said such achievers will also be facilitated with diplomatic passports and conferred other national honours and privileges.
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