Kipyegon eyes fourth title as Tokyo Worlds begin

Kipyegon is fancied to win a fourth world 1,500m title and draw level with Moroccan legend Hicham El Guerrouj...

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The World Championships in Tokyo, commencing Saturday, anticipate a strong performance from Kenyan athletes, particularly Faith Kipyegon in the women's 1,500m and Emmanuel Wanyonyi in the men's 800m. Kipyegon is aiming for her fourth world title, potentially matching Moroccan legend Hicham El Guerrouj.

Faith Kipyegon seeks her fourth world 1,500m title, despite having contested only three official races this year.
Emmanuel Wanyonyi, an Olympic champion, leads contenders in the men's 800m, with David Rudisha’s world record of 1min 40.91sec potentially under threat.
Other notable athletes competing include Noah Lyles and Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone for the US, and Armand Duplantis in pole vault.

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