Kipyegon storms 1500m final to scent Olympics three-peat
Kenya's Faith Kipyegon celebrates after the women's 5000m final of the athletics event at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, on August 5, 2024. (Photo by MARTIN BERNETTI / AFP)
Double Olympic champion
Faith Kipyegon is one step away from becoming the first woman to claim a
three-peat in 1500m at the Olympics as the reigning champion posted a dominant
display to ease into the final on Thursday at Stade de France.
The world record holder over the distance timed
3:58.64 in the first semifinal ahead of Great Briton Georgia Bell who clocked 3:59.49.
Kipyegon's compatriot and Olympic Games debutant
Susan Lokeyo also advanced to Saturday's final after finishing fifth in the
second semifinal in a personal best time of 3:56.57.
Kenya's other representative Nelly Chepchirchir
finished second last in the first semifinal in 4:03.24 to miss out on the final.
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