The Kenyan ran 8:07:04, less than a second off the longstanding world record of 8:06.11, set by Wang Junxia of China in 1993.

Fans on social media shared their reactions as Faith Kipyegon nearly broke the 32-year-old world record in the 3000m event at ...

"Congratulations, @Kipyegon_Faith, on your incredible run to win the 3,000m race at the Silesia Diamond League. Missing the ...

Kenyan athlete Faith Kipyegon came close to breaking the women’s 3000m world record at the Silesia Diamond League in Poland ...

Faith Kipyegon's attempt to break the long-standing women's 3000m world record fell short at the Silesia Diamond League. She ...

Clocking 8:07:04, the Kenyan was less than a second off the existing world record of 8:06.11, which was set by Wang Junxia of ...

Kenya’s Faith Kipyegon just missed out on the long-standing world record in the women's 3,000m at the Silesia Diamond League ...

As Kipyegon crossed the line, the crowd erupted, knowing she had shaved 0.36 seconds off the world record, while she turned and pointed back towards the clock before wrapping herself in a Kenyan flag.

The Associated Press - July 5, 2025 EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Kenyan Faith Kipyegon set a world record in the 1,500 meters on Saturday at the Prefontaine Classic, finishing in 3 minutes, 48.68 seconds.

PARIS (AP) — Faith Kipyegon of Kenya broke her own world record in the women’s 1,500 meters at the Diamond League track and field meeting in Paris on Sunday. Kipyegon finished in 3:49.04 ...