"Kenya's peerless middle-distance runner Faith Kipyegon has underlined her status as one of the greatest athletes of all time by convincingly claiming a fourth 1,500 metres world title to go with her three Olympic golds and world record in the event. Kipyegon delivered a gun-to-tape run on Tuesday and destroyed the field as she came home clear in 3 minutes 52.15 seconds."
"Being able to defend my title and to win a fourth gold feels really special, Kipyegon said. After setting the world record in Eugene [in July], I said to myself, I have to go to Tokyo and defend my title.' I knew I could run it under control. I won here in the 2021 Olympics just after becoming a mother, so being back here, winning again, means I can show a new gold medal to my daughter."
"Kipyegon, 31, set her stall out from the start on Tuesday, setting an early pace that strung out the busier-than-usual field after extra athletes were reinstated following semifinal falls. However, she seemed to ease off slightly on the third lap and Ewoi and Olympic silver medallist Hull, who has spent most of her career watching Kipyegon's back disappear into the distance, were right on her shoulder at t"
Faith Kipyegon produced a dominant gun-to-tape victory to claim a fourth world 1,500m title in 3:52.15, adding to three Olympic golds and a world record. Dorcus Ewoi took silver with a personal best 3:54.92 and Jessica Hull earned bronze in 3:55.16, Australia’s first medal in the event. Kipyegon now equals Hicham El Guerrouj’s record of four world 1,500m titles and plans to contest the world 5,000m title later in the week. Kipyegon set a fast early pace, eased slightly on the third lap, and emphasized defending her title and sharing the win with her daughter.
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