Kipyegon Leads Kenyan Trio Into Women’s 1500m Final At World Championships
Caption: Kipyegon and Ewoi set for the finals
Kenya will be strongly represented in the women’s 1500 metres final at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo today, with reigning champion Faith Kipyegon lining up alongside teammates Dorcus Ewoi and Nelly Chepchirchir.
Kipyegon underlined her dominance in the semifinals, cruising to victory in her heat with a time of 4:00.34, just ahead of compatriot Ewoi who clocked 4:00.65 to secure automatic qualification. In the other heat, Chepchirchir stamped her authority by winning in 4:06.86, edging out Australia’s Jessica Hull.
The three Kenyan athletes head into the final carrying the hopes of the nation, with Kipyegon — who is chasing a record-extending fourth world title — expressing confidence that Kenya has the quality to sweep the medals. Athletics pundits also view the trio’s qualification as a strong signal of the country’s dominance in middle-distance running.
The highly anticipated final is scheduled for 4:05pm East African Time, with Kenya eyeing a historic podium sweep. All eyes will be on the Tokyo track as Kipyegon, Ewoi, and Chepchirchir aim to etch their names into the history books.
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FELIX MAKONA
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