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Kenyan runners set new world records at 50th Prefontaine Classic in Eugene
EUGENE Ore. (KPTV) – Two new world records were set at the 50th edition of the Prefontaine Classic at historic Hayward Field on Saturday.
Olympic gold medalist Faith Kipyegon broke her own world record in the 1500 meters.
The 31-year-old ran the event in three minutes and 48 seconds, topping her world-best mark set in 2023.
The native Kenyan recently teamed with Nike in an attempt to become the first woman to record a sub-four-minute mile.
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While Kipyegon failed to eclipse the elusive mark in Paris last month, she did break her own previous world record in the attempt, clocking in at four minutes and six seconds.
Kipyegon has won Olympic gold in the women’s 1500 in three consecutive games, dating back to 2016 in Rio de Janeiro.
In addition, fellow Kenyan Beatrice Chebet set a new mark in the 5000 meters, a record previously held by Kipyegon, becoming the first woman to eclipse the 14-minute mark in the event.
Chebet, 25, earned Olympic gold in the women’s 5000 at the 2024 games in Paris.
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