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Faith Kipyegon Sets 1,500 World Record at the Prefontaine Classic

  • Faith Kipyegon set a new women's 1,500 meters world record with a time of 3:48.68 at the 50th Prefontaine Classic in Eugene, Oregon on July 5, 2025.
  • Kipyegon broke her previous record of 3:49.04 set last July in Paris, following a failed sub-four-minute mile attempt in late June.
  • The race included top competitors like Nikki Hiltz and Jessica Hull, who finished second and third respectively, while Kipyegon won by almost three seconds.
  • Kipyegon highlighted that the high-quality field motivated her and she aimed to inspire younger athletes to improve, stating, "The ladies are pushing me," and she was happy about the fast competition.
  • Kipyegon's record further cements her dominance as a three-time Olympic champion and marks a highlight of the Prefontaine Classic, the sole U.S. stop on the 2025 Diamond League.
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Faith Kipyegon and Beatrice Chebet smash world records at an extraordinary Diamond League meeting

Kenya’s Faith Kipyegon and Beatrice Chebet both set new world records on Saturday at an extraordinary Diamond League meeting in Eugene, Oregon.

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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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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.

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Faith Kipyegon sets 1,500 world record at Prefontaine Classic

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