Faith Kipyegon Stories

President Ruto awards Kenyan athletes Sh27 million for stellar performance in Tokyo
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 02, 2025

Overall, the athletes collected $490,000 (Sh63.3 million) from gold medals, $70,000 (Sh9 million) from silver, and $44,000 (Sh5.6 million) from bronze...

Beatrice Chebet recommended for police promotion after Tokyo gold win
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Sep 24, 2025

Chebet's rise within the police service has been swift. Last year, she was promoted to Corporal following her stellar performance at the Paris 2024 Ol...

Kenyan athletes to pocket Sh105 million for outstanding Tokyo performances
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Sep 23, 2025

The championships, held at the Japan National Stadium, drew over 2,000 athletes from 200 countries, with a total prize fund of $8,498,000 (Sh1.094 bil...

Faith Kipyegon makes history with fourth 1,500m world title at the 2025 Tokyo World Championships
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Sep 16, 2025

Kipyegon's dominant run saw her finish 2.77 seconds clear of the field, extending her unbeaten streak in the 1,500m to 22 consecutive races over the p...

How Kenyans perfomed at World Championships in Tokyo on day one
Erick Kariuki  |  Sep 13, 2025

In the women’s 1500m, Kenya showcased its depth and strength. World and Olympic champion Faith Kipyegon cruised through her heat in 4:02.55 to advance...

Faith Kipyegon’s 1500m world record in Eugene officially ratified
Erick Kariuki  |  Sep 13, 2025

Faith Kipyegon stopped the clock at 3:48.68, trimming 0.36 seconds off her own record of 3:49.04 set in Paris on July 7, 2024.

Africa’s top athletes take centre stage at Tokyo 2025 Championships
Erick Kariuki  |  Sep 12, 2025

More than 2,000 athletes from nearly 200 nations are competing for 147 medals across 49 events, transforming Tokyo’s National Stadium into the epicent...

Ngetich dominates 5,000m as Yavi smashes mile steeplechase world record in Brussels
Erick Kariuki  |  Aug 23, 2025

Ngetich, running solo for much of the race, stormed to 14:24.99, six seconds clear of Ethiopians Likina Amebaw (14:31.51) and Aleshign Baweke (14:31.8...

Faith Kipyegon runs second-fastest 3000m in history at Silesia Diamond League
Erick Kariuki  |  Aug 16, 2025

The Kenyan superstar stopped the clock at 8:07.04, the second-fastest time in history, just 0.93 seconds shy of the world mark of 8:06.11 set by China...

Kipyegon, Chebet lead Kenya's charge as 58 athletes named for World Championships in Tokyo
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 22, 2025

Tuwei announced that the team would immediately begin residential training at the Kipchoge Keino Stadium in Eldoret, as Nairobi prepares to host the A...

Poor facilities hurting Kenyan athletes - Kipyegon, Chebet warn
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 09, 2025

Kenya’s top athletes, including world record holders Faith Kipyegon and Beatrice Chebet, have urged the government to urgently renovate training facil...

Kipyegon, Chebet hail historic feats after smashing world records
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 08, 2025

Kipyegon, 31, shattered her own women's 1,500m world record with a time of 3:48.68, while Chebet, 25, became the first woman in history to run the 5,0...

Kipyegon credits missed mile target for fuelling her world record in Eugene
Erick Kariuki  |  Jul 06, 2025

Faith Kipyegon broke her own 1500m world record at the Prefontaine Classic, clocking 3:48.68 in Eugene. Speaking after the race, she credited last mon...

Faith Kipyegon leads Kenya’s record-breaking night in Eugene
Rama Mohammed  |  Jul 06, 2025

Faith Kipyegon reclaimed the 1500m world record in emphatic style at the Prefontaine Classic in Eugene, leading a remarkable night for Kenyan athletes...

Faith Kipyegon’s record mile falls just short of sub-4 barrier
Erick Kariuki  |  Jun 26, 2025

Faith Kipyegon delivered the fastest mile ever run by a woman on Thursday night in Paris, clocking 4:06.42 during a Nike-organised exhibition event. T...

Faith Kipyegon to attempt historic sub-4-minute mile in Paris
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jun 25, 2025

Faith Kipyegon is aiming to make history once again — this time by becoming the first woman to run a sub-4-minute mile. The Olympic champion will take...

Xiamen Diamond League: Kipyegon and Chebet set meet records as Omanyala settles for second
Michael Kirwa  |  Apr 26, 2025

Faith Kipyegon and Beatrice Chebet stole the show at the 2025 Xiamen Diamond League with record-breaking performances on Saturday, while Ferdinand Oma...

Kipyegon targets four-minute mile in Nike "Breaking 4" project
Reuters  |  Apr 24, 2025

Full details are yet to be revealed but, as with her compatriot's 1:59:40.2 marathon in Vienna in 2019, she is likely to be aided by "in and out" pace...

Faith Kipyegon among Olympic champions nominated for Laureus World Sports Awards
Erick Kariuki  |  Mar 04, 2025

Six athletics gold medallists from the Paris 2024 Olympic Games are among the nominees for the Laureus World Sports Awards.

Kipyegon pulls out of Sirikwa Classic as Ng’etich and Ebenyo reign supreme
Michael Kirwa  |  Feb 22, 2025

Olympic champion Faith Kipyegon was forced to withdraw from the 2025 Sirikwa Classic 10km race in Eldoret on Saturday, citing fatigue, as Agnes Jebet...

National icons honoured during 60th anniversary of Kenya's diplomatic journey
Mwangi Maina  |  Dec 03, 2024

From retired military veterans to world-class athletes, these individuals were hailed for their contributions to peacebuilding, diplomacy, and sports.

Faith Kipyegon, Mary Moraa earn big after shining at Athlos NYC
Rama Mohammed  |  Sep 27, 2024

enya's Faith Kipyegon and Mary Moraa capped off their season with impressive performances at the Athlos NYC invitational, earning millions in prize mo...

Ruto calls for continuous improvement to build on Kenya's Olympic success
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 15, 2024

Team Kenya bagged a total of 11 medals including 4 gold, two silver and 5 bronze at the just concluded Paris 2024 Olympics.

From tears to triumph, Kipyegon reflects on emotional Paris 2024 Olympics
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 15, 2024

It was not all glory as Kipyegon revealed that she underwent emotional turmoil which could have cost her the silver medal during the women's 5,000-met...

PARIS 2024: Imperial Faith Kipyegon wins third 1500m gold in Olympic record time
Michael Kirwa  |  Aug 10, 2024

Faith Kipyegon broke her own Olympic record to win a third consecutive gold medal in the women's 1 500 metres in a time of 3:51.29.

PARIS 2024: Kipyegon and Ejore cruise to 1500m final as Chepchirchir is eliminated
Michael Kirwa  |  Aug 08, 2024

Faith Kipyegon and Susan Ejore will represent Team Kenya in the final of the 1500m at the ongoing Paris Olympics

PARIS 2024: Julius Yego targets historic Javelin triumph as Faith Kipyegon battles in 1500m semifinals
Michael Kirwa  |  Aug 08, 2024

Julius Yego will be competing in the Javelin final while Faith Kipyegon will also be competing in the 1500m semis this evening in Paris

Kipyegon, Chepchirchir, and Ejore through to women's 1500m semifinals
Michael Kirwa  |  Aug 06, 2024

The 1500m semifinals will take place on Thursday 8 August.

Kipyegon's Olympics 5,000m silver medal reinstated after Team Kenya's appeal
Reuters  |  Aug 06, 2024

Kipyegon had earlier been disqualified after a clash with Ethiopian world record holder Gudaf Tsegay on the penultimate lap.

PARIS 2024: Faith Kipyegon and Mary Moraa lead Kenya's medal hopes on day five
Michael Kirwa  |  Aug 05, 2024

Kenya's hopes for Day 5 at the Stade de France rest on Faith Kipyegon, Beatrice Chebet, and Margaret Chelimo as they compete in the women's 5,000 metr...

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