The Kenyan star wins record-breaking 4th world 1500m title
The Kenyan runner stormed to a record-equaling 4th world 1500m gold as the Kenyan great prolonged her streak of dominance with a fifth consecutive global gold in the event
At 31 years old equaled former male athletics legend Hicham El Guerrouj as the sole additional competitor in athletics history to achieve four 1500m titles at the global event
Having achieved her 3rd consecutive Olympic triumph recently, this marked a third successive championship win for Kipyegon, who controlled the race from the outset before bursting clear of her competitors on the final lap
Not only is she victorious in the previous five world finals but, aside from qualifiers, she has not suffered defeat over the 1500m for more than 4 years
Australia's Olympic runner-up Jessica Hull faded to the bronze medal after trying to match Faith as she increased the pace, with her compatriot achieving a double podium for Kenya
The unstoppable champion finished in a time of 3:52.15, the gap separating her from her challengers evidenced by the approximately 3-second delay for her teammate to follow
With outstretched arms and a relaxed smile which indicated it had never felt in doubt, the champion celebrated the 8th world title of her professional journey
Her tally is on par with sprinter Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce - the only other runner to win up to 4 international golds in the equivalent race - and endurance legend the Ethiopian star for the highest number by a female athlete in individual events
The champion will set her sights on a second consecutive world double in the 5,000m, the preliminary rounds for which start on midweek before Saturday's decider
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