Faith Kipyegon

Faith Kipyegon once again proved her status as one of athletics’ greatest champions by storming to her fourth world title in the 1500m, extending her remarkable streak of dominance in middle-distance running. The 31-year-old Kenyan now stands alongside Moroccan legend Hicham El Guerrouj as the only athletes in history to capture four 1500m crowns at the World Championships, cementing her legacy as the undisputed queen of the event.

Having already claimed a third consecutive Olympic gold last year, Kipyegon arrived as the overwhelming favourite and lived up to the billing. She controlled the final from the very start, dictating the …