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Middle-Distance Runner & World Record Holder
Faith Chepngetich Kipyegon (born 10 January 1994 in Nakuru County) is a Kenyan middle- and long-distance runner. She began running barefoot at school and won the junior world cross-country titles in 2011 and 2013. She won Olympic 1500 m gold in 2016 and 2020 and achieved a third consecutive Olympic victory in 2024. She holds world records in the 1500 m and mile and previously held the 5000 m record after a remarkable 2023 season, and completed a 1500 m/5000 m double at the 2023 World Championships. She lowered her own 1500 m world record at the Paris Diamond League in 2024.
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Faith Chepngetich Kipyegon (born 10 January 1994 in Nakuru County) is a Kenyan middle- and long-distance runner. She began running barefoot at school and won the junior world cross-country titles in 2011 and 2013. She won Olympic 1500 m gold in 2016 and 2020 and achieved a third consecutive Olympic victory in 2024. She holds world records in the 1500 m and mile and previously held the 5000 m record after a remarkable 2023 season, and completed a 1500 m/5000 m double at the 2023 World Championships. She lowered her own 1500 m world record at the Paris Diamond League in 2024.
Highlights that showcase impact and influence.
Won Olympic gold medals in the 1500 m at Rio 2016, Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024 — first to win three straight Olympic titles in one track discipline
World Championship titles: 1500 m in 2017, 2022, 2023 and 2025; 5000 m in 2023
Set three world records in 50 days in 2023: 1500 m (3:49.11), 5000 m (14:05.20) and the mile (4:07.64)
Broke her own 1500 m world record at the 2024 Paris Diamond League (3:49.04) and set an Olympic record in Paris
World Athlete of the Year 2023
A timeline of pivotal roles and responsibilities.
2011–2013: Junior world cross-country champion
2016–present: Kenya international, multiple Olympic and World Championship medals
Key events that have shaped public perception.
Initially disqualified from the women’s 5000 m final at the 2024 Paris Olympics after contact with Gudaf Tsegay; reinstated on appeal and awarded silver
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Faith Chepngetich Kipyegon (born 10 January 1994 in Nakuru County) is a Kenyan middle- and long-distance runner. She began running barefoot at school and won the junior world cross-country titles in 2011 and 2013. She won Olympic 1500 m gold in 2016 and 2020 and achieved a third consecutive Olympic victory in 2024. She holds world records in the 1500 m and mile and previously held the 5000 m record after a remarkable 2023 season, and completed a 1500 m/5000 m double at the 2023 World Championships. She lowered her own 1500 m world record at the Paris Diamond League in 2024.
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