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Three-time world 1500m champion Faith Kipyegon will be chasing more history at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games and he has laid an elaborate plan.
Double world record holder Faith Kipyegon will be chasing history at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, with the main focus being to win the 1500m for the third time and the 5000m for the first time.
Kipyegon was unsure about doubling at the global bonanza but after opening her season at the Kenyan Olympic trials with striking wins in both distances, she became more confident about doubling.
The double world champion struck majestic wins in the 1500m and 5000m and she promised to go and fight for both titles at the Olympics. She is aware that it will not be an easy outing but she hopes that her hard work and patience will work wonders for her.
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“It will be history to win the 1500m for the third time and you know, to focus on the 5000m. I know it’s not easy but I’ll be going to try and see what will be possible,” she said.
“It’s not smooth sailing and you have to work hard and stay patient, those are the two most important things. I know being patient and training hard will get me where I want to be."
In the 5000m, Kipyegon will enjoy the company of newly-crowned world 10,000m record holder Beatrice Chebet and Margaret Chelimo, who is yet to attain the qualifying time for the Games.
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12:34 - 15.06.2024
Confident Faith Kipyegon ready to double at Paris Olympics after impressing on day two of Kenyan trials
Winning the 1500m at the Kenyan Olympic trials has boosted Faith Kipyegon's confidence and she has disclosed plans to double in the 1500m and 5000m at the Paris 2024 Olympics.
In the 1500m, the 30-year-old will be joined by Nelly Chepchirchir and US-based star Lilian Ejore in the hunt for glory. Kipyegon now goes back to training to sharpen her talons ahead of the global bonanza.
She had been off to a worrying start to her season, where she was forced to withdraw from the Diamond League Meeting in Xiamen and the Prefontaine Classic in Eugene, due to an injury setback but she confirmed to be back on track at the Nyayo National Stadium over the weekend.
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