Faith Kipyegon entered the record books on Saturday night when she claimed the 5000m to became the first woman to win achieve a 1500/5000m double at the same world championships. Less than hour later over a far shorter distance, the American 100m gold medalists Noah Lyles and Sha'Carri Richardson anchored their respective teams to glory in the relays.
Kipyegon's phenomenal season in which she has set world records in the 1500m, 5000m and the mile continued with a triumph in a tactically absorbing battle.
