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History-maker Kipyegon keeps it under control
The Straits Times
|September 17, 2025
Kenya's Faith Kipyegon delivered a dominant performance to claim an unprecedented fourth world women's 1,500m title in Tokyo on Sept 16.
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The Kenyan, also three-time Olympic champion over the distance, timed 3min 52.15sec for another gold to add to her incredible medal haul that guarantees her place in the pantheon of the very best middle distance runners.
Her fourth world title matched the record held by Morocco's Hicham El Guerrouj, who won the men's event between 1997 and 2003.
Kipyegon's teammate Dorcus Ewoi took silver in 3:54.92, while Australian Jessica Hull claimed bronze (3:55.16).
"I just want to thank God," said Kipyegon. "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."
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