Faith Kipyegon Clinches 🌐World Title to Olympic 1,500m Gold

Kenya's Faith Kipyegon added the world title to her Olympic gold, when she won a superb women's 1,500 metres final in a white-hot London Stadium atmosphere, judging her charge to perfection and holding off the field.

Kipyegon, silver medallist two years ago, took up the running with 600 to go and was stride for stride with in-form Sifan Hassan until the Dutchwoman faded while the Kenyan stayed strong to cross the line in four minutes 2.59 seconds.

Jenny Simpson of the United States, the 30-year-old 2011 champion, also showed great track nous as she slipped up the inside and finished like a teenage sprinter to take second.

South Africa's 800 metres specialist Caster Semenya also powered through on the line to grab the bronze. "I knew it would be fast, it is such a quality field," Kipyegon said. "The best was going to win here. It was always going to be quick and competitive."

UCJ, UNILORIN.