Kipyegon claims unprecedented fourth global 1500m championship
The Kenyan runner stormed to a record-equaling fourth global 1500m gold as the middle-distance star continued her run of supremacy with a 5th consecutive world gold in the event
At 31 years old drew level with former male record breaker El Guerrouj as the only additional athlete in the sport's history to collect four 1500m titles at the championships
After securing her third back-to-back Games victory last year, this marked a 3rd consecutive championship win for Kipyegon, who controlled the event from the start before bursting clear of her opponents on the last circuit
Not only is she unbeaten in the previous five world finals but, not counting qualifiers, she has avoided losing over the 1500m for exceeding half a decade
From Australia silver medalist Jessica Hull faded to bronze after attempting to follow the Kenyan as she wound up the pace, with Dorcus Ewoi securing a Kenyan one-two
The dominant Kipyegon completed the race in a time of 3:52.15, the gap separating her from her competitors highlighted by the almost three-second delay for Ewoi to cross the line
Arms wide open and a confident grin which indicated it had never been uncertain, Faith marked the 8th international win of her professional journey
That is equal with sprinter Fraser-Pryce - the exclusive additional runner to win a total of 4 global championships in the equivalent race - and distance running great Dibaba for the highest number by a female athlete in non-team races
The champion will set her sights on a 2nd consecutive championship double in the longer distance, the preliminary rounds for which commence on midweek before Saturday’s decider
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