Faith 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.


Kenyan Beatrice Chebet set a world record in the 5,000 meters, to win the test in 13 minutes and 58.06 seconds on Saturday at the Prefontaine Classic.


Faith Kipyegon sets 1,500 world record at Prefontaine Classic
Kipyegon highlight Eugene Diamond League
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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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