Faith Kipyegon once again demonstrated her dominance in the 1500 meters, claiming her fifth Diamond League title in Brussels on Saturday night with a meet record time of 3:54.75. The Kenyan star, widely regarded as the greatest middle-distance female runner in history, cruised to victory in a competitive race, continuing her remarkable 2024 season.
FAIIIITTHH 🤩
Make that 5 Diamond League trophies 💎 for the Olympic champion Faith Kipyegon in the women's 1500m 🤩
She powers to a meeting record of 3:54.75 in cold conditions at the @MVDbrussels 🥶
📸 @GorczynskaMarta#DiamondLeague pic.twitter.com/NbVsTvK5Ty
— World Athletics (@WorldAthletics) September 14, 2024
Ethiopia’s Diribe Welteji secured second place with a time of 3:55.25, while Australia’s Olympic silver medalist Jessica Hull finished third at 3:56.99. Kenya’s Nelly Chepchirchir finished in fifth place, clocking 3:58.05, and Georgia Bell, who had placed second in the 800 meters the previous day, came seventh with a time of 3:58.95.
Kipyegon, who recently won her third Olympic gold medal in the 1500m, expressed her satisfaction with the race, noting that setting a world record wasn’t her main goal. “It was a good race, and I really thank God for that. The world record was not on my mind today. My goal was to finish my Diamond League season in a good way, and I did,” she shared after the win.
Despite cold weather and tough competition, Kipyegon maintained her composure, running a strategic race and focusing on the finish line. “It was a bit cold to run 61 seconds in the first lap and 62 seconds for the next. I tried to be myself and focus on the finish line,” she said.
Kipyegon hinted that her season would conclude with a race in New York, where she hopes to finish on a high note. “Hopefully, I will finish my season in New York in a good way. It will be my last race of the season,” she added.
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