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The dominant 1500m queen Faith Kipyegon is preparing for life after track, following in the footsteps of mentor Vivian Cheruiyot.
Three-time Olympic 1500m champion Faith Kipyegon has opened up about how her mentor, Kenyan long-distance running legend Vivian Cheruiyot, is helping her prepare for life beyond athletics.
The two Kenyan Olympic gold medalists share a profound understanding of a hard truth in track and field, that the career is short-lived.
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'I used to run to school barefooted & alone at five years old' - How Faith Kipyegon's humble beginings fueled her into becoming a legendary star
Faith Kipyegon may be a big star nowadays, but her journey into becoming a legend was a long and tedious one.
Despite her accolades and dominance in the sport, Kipyegon emphasizes the importance of securing her future through smart investments.
"For me, where I've learned from and where I've come from, money will not define who I am," Kipyegon said appearing on a recent episode of Engage Talk Show on YouTube.
"With the money I have, I try to do what is necessary. Nike really dresses me very well so I don't need to buy clothes. So I do other things to support my family and my siblings."
Kipyegon acknowledges that athletics has a finite timeline a mindset she shares with her mentor Cheruiyot.
"You know, athletics is not for a longer time. I need to invest at the moment," she added.
"I want to do something so people will know Faith even after my running days, when I was still strong."
Cheruiyot, has been instrumental in shaping this outlook for Kipyegon who hopes to make smart investments like her counterpart.
"I really thank my mentor, Vivian. Since I saw her when she was a young girl like me, she was also very short like me and she's still short, she has been a really good mentor," Kipyegon said.
"She has been telling me, career-wise, that this running is not for a long time and you have to invest and do other things."
Kipyegon's achievements on the track this season underscore why she is a living legend. At the Paris Olympics, she cemented her place in history by claiming her third consecutive gold medal in the 1500m, becoming the first athlete, male or female, to win gold in the event at three different Olympic Games. She also secured a silver medal in the 5000m, showcasing her versatility and endurance.
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Following her triumph in Paris, Kipyegon continued her dominance at the Rome Diamond League, the very venue where she set her first 1500m world record.
There, she clinched another impressive victory. She later capped off her stellar season at the inaugural women’s-only track meet, Athlos, in New York, where she secured yet another win.
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