US EditionFaith Kipyegon Sets 1,500 World Record at the Prefontaine Classic
- Faith Kipyegon set a new women's 1,500 meters world record at the Prefontaine Classic on July 5, 2025, in Eugene, Oregon, finishing in 3:48.68.
- Her world record followed a failed sub-four-minute mile attempt on June 26, which was not sanctioned by World Athletics and used pacers and technology.
- The race featured a deep Diamond League field including runner-up Diribe Welteji with a personal best of 3:51.44 and third-place Jessica Hull in 3:52.67.
- Kipyegon said, “the ladies are pushing me” and she is happy that her record motivated the younger generation to run very fast.
- Kipyegon's record at the 50th Prefontaine Classic highlights ongoing competition among elite women and sets a high performance standard.
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Kenyan athlete Faith Kipyegon set a new world record in the 1,500 meters this morning at the Diamond League meet in Eugene.
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Faith Kipyegon, Beatrice Chebet set world records at Prefontaine Classic
Less than two weeks after falling short of becoming the first woman to record a sub-four-minute mile, Kenyan Faith Kepyegon broke her own world record in the women's 1,500-meter run on Saturday with a time of 3:48.68 at the Prefontaine…
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