US EditionFaith Kipyegon Sets 1,500 World Record at the Prefontaine Classic
EUGENE, OREGON, JUL 7 – Faith Kipyegon broke the women's 1500m world record for the third time and Beatrice Chebet became the first woman to run under 14 minutes in the 5000m at the Eugene Diamond League.
- At the 50th Prefontaine Classic in Eugene on July 5, 2025, Kenyan athlete Faith Kipyegon improved her own women's 1,500-meter world best by completing the race in 3 minutes and 48.68 seconds.
- Kipyegon’s record came nine days after she narrowly missed running a sub-4 minute mile on June 26 during the Nike Breaking4 project.
- The race featured a strong field including second-place Diribe Welteji at 3:51.44 and Australian Jessica Hull third in 3:52.67 while Kipyegon dominated.
- Kipyegon improved her previous record by 0.36 seconds, celebrated draping the Kenyan flag, and credited the deep field for motivation.
- This record highlights Kipyegon’s resilience and Eugene’s reputation as a venue for elite record-breaking performances.
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With a blazing time of 3:48.68, Kenyan middle-distance star Faith Kipyegon shattered her own world record in the women’s 1,500 meters at the Prefontaine Classic in Eugene, Oregon, on Saturday.
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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Independent EspañolKenyan 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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