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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