Kipyegon hopes to close in on world record in Florence Diamond League
Kenya's Faith Kipyegon celebrates after victory in the women's 1500m final during the Diamond League athletics meeting at Stadion Letzigrund stadium in Zurich on September 8, 2022. (Photo by SEBASTIEN BOZON / AFP)
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Regarded as the greatest athlete of all-time in her discipline, Kipyegon has won all the accolades with the world record now her top priority.
The reigning world champion missed the world record by a whisker in last year’s Monaco Diamond League when she clocked three minutes, 50.37 seconds against the world record mark of three minutes, 50.07 seconds set by Ethiopia’s Genzebe Dibaba in 2015.
Kipyegon opened her 2023 season with a routine victory at the Doha Diamond League last month where she clocked a world leading 3:58.57
“I am delighted to be here in Florence for the second time. I came here in 2021 and managed to run 3:53 and so everything is possible. I am looking forward to a nice race. The world record is still on my heart and my mind and I hope this year will be perfect for me,” Kipyegon told journalists.
The 29-year-old will be seeking to win the Diamond League trophy for a fourth time after previous wins in 2017, 20 21 and 2022.
Two-time European champion and world bronze medallist Laura Muir of Great Britain is among athletes who will be out to spoil Kipyegon’s party in Florence.
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