Unstoppable Kipyegon writes history with fourth 1500m world title
In a display of unparalleled dominance, Kenyan great Faith Kipyegon secured her fourth world 1500m title, matching the legendary Hicham El Guerrouj as the only athletes in history to achieve this feat. The victory extends her streak of consecutive global gold medals to five, solidifying her status as the greatest female 1500m runner of all time.
Faith Kipyegon cemented her place in athletics history, winning her fourth world 1500m title in a commanding performance that extended her streak of global dominance. With a time of three minutes, 52.15 seconds, the Kenyan superstar matched retired men's world record holder Hicham El Guerrouj as the only athlete in history to win four world titles in the event.
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The 31-year-old, who won her third consecutive Olympic gold last year, controlled the race from the beginning. She pulled away from her rivals on the final lap, demonstrating the effortless power and speed that have made her virtually unbeatable. The gap between her and the rest of the field was clear, with a nearly three-second difference between her and her fellow countrywoman Dorcus Ewoi, who secured the silver medal.
With this latest triumph, Kipyegon's run of dominance continues. Excluding heats, she has not been defeated over the 1500m distance in more than four years. She is now tied with Jamaican sprint star Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and distance running great Tirunesh Dibaba for the most individual gold medals by a female athlete.
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An unstoppable reign
Kipyegon will now set her sights on a second consecutive world double, as she prepares to compete in the 5,000m. She became the first woman to accomplish the 1500m-5,000m double two years ago.
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Her reign has been so complete that many competitors have chosen to focus on other events to avoid her, but Kipyegon continues to push her own limits. Earlier this year, she attempted to become the first woman to run a sub-four-minute mile and came close, running a time that was still five seconds faster than any other woman in history.
Her dominance is a combination of natural talent, fierce determination, and a relentless pursuit of perfection. This year alone, she has already broken her own 1500m world record and came within a second of breaking the 3,000m world record, which has stood for 32 years. Her victory comes just a day after pole vaulter Armand Duplantis won his third world title and broke his 14th world record, a clear sign of the incredible athletic feats being achieved in the world of track and field. As commentator Andrew Cotter noted, "She can do a 58 last lap, the others can't. It just means that there is nothing anyone else can do but survive, hang on."
