Kipyegon secures unprecedented 4th world 1500m title
Faith Kipyegon achieved a landmark 4th world 1500m gold as the middle-distance star continued her sequence of dominance with a 5th straight global gold in the race
The 31-year-old drew level with retired men's world record holder El Guerrouj as the only other athlete in the sport's history to amass four 1500m titles at the world stage
Following her third back-to-back Olympic gold in the previous year, this marked a 3rd consecutive championship win for Kipyegon, who controlled the event from the start before bursting clear of her rivals on the final lap
Besides is she victorious in the previous five world finals but, not counting qualifiers, she has remained unbeaten over the 1500m for exceeding 4 years
From Australia Olympic silver medallist Hull faded to bronze after attempting to follow Kipyegon as she increased the tempo, with Ewoi securing a 1-2 finish for Kenya
The formidable runner crossed the line in 3:52.15, the gap dividing her from her rivals highlighted by the near 3-second long gap for Ewoi to follow
With outstretched arms and a easy smile which implied it had always been certain, Faith celebrated the eighth world title of her professional journey
That is on par with sprinter Fraser-Pryce - the sole other female athlete to win as many as 4 global championships in the same event - and distance running great Tirunesh Dibaba for the highest number by a runner in singles competitions
The champion will now target a second consecutive global double in the longer distance, the preliminary rounds for which begin on midweek before Saturday’s final
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