President Uhuru Kenyatta has joined the global athletics fraternity in congratulating Faith Kipyegon for her emphatic win in the 1,500-metre race at the ongoing World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon.
“It is amazing and truly exciting to see how Faith won that race in style, earning her badge of honour as the world’s greatest 1500m female athlete,” Kenyatta, who is out of the country on a 3-day state visit to Seychelles, said.
At the same time, the Head of State applauded the Kenyan contingent in Oregon for a good showing so far and wished them success in the remaining competitions.
Kipyegon emerged the victor in the 1,500m race after clocking 3:52.96 minutes.
Gudaf Tsegay of Ethiopia and Laura Muir of Britain won silver and bronze after crossing the finish line 3:54:52 and 3:55:28 respectively.
After her sterling display, Kenyans congratulated the athlete for bagging the first gold for the country at the event.
The race took place at 5:20 am today, July 19, East African Time.
“Congratulations Faith Kipyegon for winning our first gold medal in the 1,500m finals at Oregon, USA, becoming the first female athlete to win four 1,500m gold medals. You are now a legend,” Former Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale stated.
“It’s a Gold for Kenya. A well-deserved win. Congratulations Faith Kipyegon for doing the country great,” Kenya Kwanza Principal, Musalia Mudavadi lauded.
With her latest medal, Kipyegon joins the legends who have won four medals at the World Championships.
She won gold in London (2017), Silver in Beijing (2015), and Doha (2019).