Prefontaine Classic Stories

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...

Beatrice Chebet smashes 10,000 metres World Record at the Prefontaine Classic
Michael Kirwa  |  May 25, 2024

Her performance today serves as a warning to her fellow competitors about her coming of age, and if her recent results, which were mesmerizing at Hayw...

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