Faith Kipyegon

Faith Chepngetich Kipyegon (born 10 January 1994) is a Kenyan middle- and long-distance runner. Kipyegon is the current world record holder for the 1,500 metres and mile, both set in 2023, and the former world record holder for the 5,000 metres. Kipyegon won a gold medal each at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics and the 2020 Tokyo Olympics in the 1,500 m. She also won a gold medal in the 1,500 m at the 2017, 2022 and 2023 World Athletics Championships and in the 5,000 m at the 2023 World Athletics Championships.

Faith Kipyegon
Kipyegon at the 2017 World Championships in Athletics in London
Personal information
Full nameFaith Chepngetich Kipyegon
Born (1994-01-10) 10 January 1994
Bomet, Rift Valley Province, Kenya
Home townKeringettt, Nakuru County, Kenya
Height1.57 m (5 ft 2 in)
Weight42 kg (93 lb)
Sport
CountryKenya
SportAthletics
Event1500 metres
Coached byPatrick Sang (2017–)
Bram Som (2015–2017)
Achievements and titles
Olympic finals
  • 1500 m
  • 2012 London, h (16th)
  • 2016 Rio,  Gold
  • 2020 Tokyo,  Gold
World finals
  • 1500 m
  • 2013 Moscow, 5th
  • 2015 Beijing,  Silver
  • 2017 London,  Gold
  • 2019 Doha,  Silver
  • 2022 Oregon,  Gold
  • 2023 Budapest,  Gold
  • 5000 m
  • 2023 Budapest,  Gold
Highest world ranking1st (1500 m, 2023)
Personal bests
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  Kenya
Olympic Games
2016 Rio de Janeiro1500 m
2020 Tokyo1500 m
World Championships
2017 London1500 m
2022 Eugene1500 m
2023 Budapest1500 m
2023 Budapest 5000 m
2015 Beijing1500 m
2019 Doha1500 m
World Relays
2014 Nassau4x1500 m
Diamond League
20171500 m
20211500 m
20221500 m
20231500 m
Commonwealth Games
2014 Glasgow1500 m
World Junior Championships
2012 Barcelona1500 m
World Youth Championships
2011 Villeneuve-d'Ascq1500 m
World Cross Country Championships
2010 BydgoszczJunior team
2011 Punta UmbriaJunior race
2013 BydgoszczJunior race
2013 BydgoszczJunior team
2017 KampalaSenior team
2011 Punta UmbriaJunior team
World Road Running Championships
2023 Riga1 mile
African Cross Country Championships
2012 Cape TownJunior race
2014 KampalaSenior race
2014 KampalaSenior team

As a junior, Kipyegon won gold medals at the 2011 and 2013 World Cross Country Championships and in the 1500 m at the 2011 World Youth Championships and the 2012 World Junior Championships.

Kipyegon was cited as one of the Top 100 most influential Africans by New African magazine in 2017.

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