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The decorated Olympian has shared how her husband Timothy Kitum has played a pivotal role in her journey to athletics stardom as well as parethood.
Olympic champion Faith Kipyegon has opened up about the pivotal role her husband, Timothy Kitum, has played in her illustrious career both on and off the track.
In a candid interview, Kipyegon described the unwavering support she has received from Kitum, himself an accomplished athlete, and how their shared journey has shaped her success.
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10:00 - 19.12.2024
'I could have had ten children'- supermom Faith Kipyegon on the key virtue she has learnt to embrace that has impacted her motherhood
Olympic champion Faith Kipyegon has picked up traits throughout her illustrious career that transcends the track into her personal life and motherhood journey.
"My husband has been so supportive," Kipyegon said, reflecting on their partnership in an episode of the Engage Talk.
"He's been supporting me all through since we met. He was an Olympian as well, you know, after the 2012 Olympic Games in London. He ran with Rudisha and came in third. That’s actually where we met," she added with a warm smile.
Kipyegon recalled how their paths crossed at a time when she was balancing the demands of school and her budding athletics career.
"I was still in school at the time. We were trying to balance classes and everything else. That’s why I told you guys that if I wasn’t disciplined from a young age until now, it would have been impossible to manage," she shared.
Kipyegon and Kitum’s partnership extends beyond athletics. The couple, who are parents to a daughter named Alyn, born in June 2018, have built a foundation of mutual support and understanding that has fueled Kipyegon’s dominance in middle-distance running.
"But really, my husband has been incredibly, incredibly supportive," Kipyegon emphasized, underlining the depth of their connection.
Kitum, a middle-distance runner and the 2012 Olympic 800 m bronze medalist, brings first-hand experience of the highs and lows of elite competition.
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10:00 - 30.12.2024
'I was very notorious'- Faith Kipyegon on how 'tough love' from parents shaped her career
Faith Kipyegon has explained how her parent's 'tough love' turned her into the legendary athlete she now is, citing several situations where her 'mischief' as a child subjected her to strokes of cane from her parents.
His insights and encouragement have been instrumental in Kipyegon’s journey, as she continues to inspire millions with her performances.
As Kipyegon builds her legacy as one of the greatest middle-distance runners of all time, she credits the steady presence of her husband and their shared commitment to navigating life’s challenges together.
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