Kipyegon Dominates Field, Wins Record Fourth World Championship

Kenyan star Faith Kipyegon secures fourth 1500m World Gold

Faith Kipyegon makes history with her fourth 1500m world title, cementing her status as one of the greatest athletes of all time.

Faith Kipyegon solidified her position as one of the greatest athletes of all time, securing her fourth 1,500m world title at the 2025 Tokyo World Championships. She dominated the field with a stunning performance, crossing the finish line in 3:52.15 minutes, a full 2.77 seconds ahead of her closest competitor. This impressive victory marks Kipyegon's third consecutive world title in the 1,500m event, cementing her legacy in distance running.

“I knew after hitting 62 seconds for 400 that I couldn't slip back, and I wanted to just keep on pushing and pushing,” she said.

“To see my teammates being on the board here is so special because I knew the three of us, we can do magic because winning a gold medal, silver, and bronze was possible.”

Faith Kipyegon celebrates her gold medal win alongside silver medalist Dorcus Ewoi and bronze medalist Jessica Hull.

Kipyegon's Achievements:

• Fourth World Title: Kipyegon's win makes her the first woman to claim four world titles in any distance-running event.

• Unbeaten Streak: She has now gone 22 consecutive races without a loss in the 1,500m event over the past four years.

• Olympic Golds: Kipyegon also boasts three Olympic gold medals from Rio 2016, Tokyo 2020, and Paris 2024.

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A fourth 1500M world title for the Kenyan! 🇰🇪🥇 pic.twitter.com/CeeNTt5mCD

— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) September 16, 2025

Dorcus Ewoi, Kipyegon's compatriot, claimed the silver medal with a personal best time of 3:54.92 minutes. Australian athlete Jessica Hull took the bronze medal with a time of 3:55.16 minutes, narrowly edging out Kenyan Nelly Chepchirchir who finished fourth with a personal best of 3:55.25 minutes.

“I expected a very fast race from Faith, and I was sure the rest of the field would not be able to play tactically," said Ewoi.

“I put myself in a great position after the first lap, and I tried to keep my eyes on Faith and Nelly. I have no idea where I got my power from for the final sprint, but when I realised the medal was so close, I felt like I had wings.”

A remarkable athlete has equaled Hicham El Guerrouj's impressive record of four world 1,500m titles, spanning from 1997 to 2003. El Guerrouj, a Moroccan middle-distance runner, is widely regarded as one of the greatest runners in history. He set multiple world records, including the 1,500m and mile events, with times of 3:26.00 and 3:43.13, respectively.

ALWAYS HAVE FAITH 💫@Kipyegon_Faith claims her third world title in a row over 1500m after a run of 3:52.15, finishing just ahead of fellow Kenyan 🇰🇪 teammate Dorcus Ewoi 🤩

🇦🇺's Jess Hull narrowly holds on to 🥉 with 3:55.16 🥵#WorldAthleticsChamps pic.twitter.com/oWe3mWnQcj

— World Athletics (@WorldAthletics) September 16, 2025

El Guerrouj's Achievements:

• Four-time World Champion: Won 1,500m titles in 1997, 1999, 2001, and 2003
• Double Olympic Gold Medalist: Won 1,500m and 5,000m titles at the 2004 Athens Olympics
• World Record Holder: Holds records in 1,500m, mile, and 2,000m events

In the recent competition, Kenyan Dorcus Ewoi secured silver with a personal best time of 3:54.92, while Jessica Hull claimed Australia's first medal in the event with a bronze medal performance of 3:55.16.

Kipyegon will be back in the stadium on Thursday for the 5,000m heats, with the final on Saturday.