KENYA’S FAITH KIPYEGON WINS 1500M GOLD

Kenya’s Faith Kipyegon won the women’s Olympic 1,500 meters after unleashing a devastating burst in the second half of the race that left Ethiopia’s world record holder Genzebe Dibaba.

“It was an amazing race,” Kipyegon told reporters. “I needed to focus for the middle because I knew Genzebe is so fast and I really had to kick on the last lap.”

Dibaba held on for silver, with American former world champion Jenny Simpson taking bronze.

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