Kenya's Kipyegon targets double gold at Paris Olympics
Despite not competing since September’s Prefontaine Classic in Eugene, Kipyegon secured her ticket in both distances for the Paris Olympics with a season's best performance.
A day after winning the 5000m in 14:46.28, the Rio and Tokyo Games 1500m champion demonstrated her mastery of the distance on Saturday, setting the track ablaze with a record time of 3:53.98, the fastest time ever in the women’s 1500m in Kenya.
"I am looking forward to a bright summer (at the Games),” Kipyegon, who also holds the world record for 1500m, said after the race.
“It was my plan to see and execute what’s possible today. I wanted to run 3:55, but it was surprisingly 3:53. I’m excited to be back on the track and executing this way.
"It was my plan to run a faster 1500 than the 5000m yesterday, I am grateful I made both teams and won both races.”
The athletics competition at the Paris Olympics will take place from August 1-11 at the Stade de France.
