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Kenya's Faith Kipyegon Breaks Women's 1,500M World Record

Faith Kipyegon, of Kenya celebrates as she wins the women's 1500 meters final, during Kenya track and field Paris 2024 Olympics trials, at the Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi, Kenya Saturday, June 1

Kenyan athlete Faith Kipyegon made history at the Diamond League track and field meeting in Paris by breaking her own world record in the women's 1,500 meters event. Kipyegon crossed the finish line in a remarkable time of 3:49.04, surpassing her previous record of 3:49.11 set in Italy last year.

Expressing her confidence in achieving the world record, Kipyegon mentioned that her recent fast performance in Kenya gave her the belief that it was possible. She had previously clocked 3:53.98 at Kenya's Olympic Trials and aimed to assess her form for defending her Olympic title.

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