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Kenyan middle- and long-distance runner
Key facts
- Full name
- Faith Chepngetich Kipyegon
- Born
- ( 1994-01-10 ) 10 January 1994 (age 32) , Nakuru , Rift Valley Province , Kenya
- Home town
- Keringet , Nakuru County , Kenya
- Agent
- Valentijn Trouw, Global Sports Communication
- Height
- 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in)
- Weight
- 43 kg (95 lb)
- Country
- Kenya
- Sport
- Athletics
- Event
- 1500 metres
- Coached by
- Patrick Sang (2017–) , Bram Som (2015–2017)
- Olympic finals
- 1500 m 2012 London , h (16th) 2016 Rio , Gold 2020 Tokyo , Gold 2024 Paris , Gold 5000 m 2024 Paris , Silver
- World finals
- 1500 m 2013 Moscow , 5th 2015 Beijing , Silver 2017 London , Gold 2019 Doha , Silver 2022 Oregon , Gold 2023 Budapest , Gold 2025 Tokyo , Gold 5000 m 2023 Budapest , Gold 2025 Tokyo , Silver
- Highest world ranking
- 1st (1500 m, 2023)
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Wikidata facts
- Mass
- 43
- Image
- Faith Kipyegon London 2017 (cropped2).jpg
- Height
- 1.57
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Faith Chepngetich Kipyegon (born 10 January 1994) is a Kenyan middle and long distance runner. Kipyegon is the world record holder for the 1500 metres and the mile, and she is the former world record holder for the 5000 metres. Kipyegon is the only three-time Olympic champion in the 1500 metres, having won a gold medal each at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro, 2020 Tokyo, and the 2024 Paris Olympics. She also won a gold medal in the 1500 meters at the 2017, 2022, 2023 and 2025 World Championships and in the 5000 metres at the 2023 World Championships.
At the 2024 Paris Olympics, Kipyegon became the first athlete ever to win three consecutive gold medals in the 1500 m women's race, where she also set a new Olympic record. In addition to the 1500 m, she had previously earned a silver medal in the women's 5000 m, after successfully appealing a disqualification.