Kipyegon oozes class as she leads squad to 1500m final
The 1500 world record holder took the top place (4:00.34) in the Heat, while Ewoi (4:00.65) followed in second place...
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Faith Kipyegon, a four-time world champion, demonstrated her exceptional talent by qualifying for the women's 1500m final at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. She led a strong Kenyan contingent, including Dorcus Ewoi and Nelly Chepchirchir, with hopes for a podium sweep.
- Faith Kipyegon won her semi-final heat in 4:00.34, with countrywoman Dorcus Ewoi following in second place.
- The Kenyan team of Kipyegon, Chepchirchir, and Ewoi will represent the nation in the 1500m final.
- In other news, Africa's fastest man Ferdinand Omanyala's 100m final dreams ended in the semi-finals, where he finished fifth in 10.09.
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Kenyan Athletes Compete at 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo - September 2025
Peres Jepchirchir secured Kenya's second gold medal at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, winning the marathon in her debut at the event. Her dramatic sprint finish against Tigst Assefa of Ethiopia placed Kenya at the top of the medal tally. In the women's 1500m, four-time world champion Faith Kipyegon led a strong Kenyan contingent including Dorcus Ewoi and Nelly Chepchirchir into the final. However, Kenya's athletes failed to reclaim the men's 10,000m world title, finishing fourth and seventh in the final. This extends the country's drought in the event, which they last won in 2001.
