Faith Kipyegon has won the Women’s 1500m in the 2017, Shanghai Diamond League with her best time of 3:59.22.
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Kenya competitors performance
Ethiopians Seyaum and Sado came 2nd and 3rd in the Diamond League, Shanghai, China.
This is a second win in a row for the beautiful Faith Kipyegon after beating his competitors from Ethiopia to lift the Women’s 1500m title in the 2016 Olympic Games .
Faith Kipyegon: “I was hoping for 3.58 or faster, but I am really happy to start my season with 3.59. Running under 4 minutes is not easy.”
Faith Kipyegon short Profile
Faith Chepngetich Kipyegon was born 10th January 1994 in in Uasin Gishu, Kenya. She is a middle-distance runner .
Faith Kipyegon Victories in 1500 meters
- 2017 Shanghai Diamond League (1st): Time (3:59.22)
- 2016 Brazil Olympic Games (1st): Gold medal: Time (4:08.92)
- 2015 Beijing 15th IAAF World Championships (2nd): Time (4:08.96)
- 2012 Barcelona 14th IAAF World Junior Championships (1st): Time (4:04.96)
- 2011 7th IAAF World Youth Championships (1st): Time (4:09.48)
Photo from Shanghai 2017 Diamond League
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(Edited 13th Saturday, May 2017)
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