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Kenya's Kipyegon trumps Dibaba for 1500m gold

Faith Kipyegon beats Ethiopia's Genzebe Dibaba to give Kenya 3rd Gold medal in Women's 1500m race at the Rio Olympics

Kenya's Faith Kipyegon produced a startling last-lap sprint to outpace overwhelming favourite Genzebe Dibaba of Ethiopia to win Olympic 1500m gold on Tuesday.

Kipyegon clocked 4min 08.92sec after her burst over the last 250 metres, world record holder Dibaba taking silver in 4:10.27.

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