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Faith Kipyegon wins third Diamond League title

Gold medalist Faith Kipyegon, of Kenya, celebrates after the women's 1500-meter run the at the World Athletics Championships on Monday, July 18, 2022, in Eugene, Ore.(AP)

Kenya's two-time world and Olympic champion Faith Kipyegon on Thursday evening capped an undefeated season at 1500m by winning a third Diamond League Trophy in Zurich.

After clinching the 2017 and 2021 titles, Kipyegon, who has only raced once since the World Championships held in Oregon - in a world record attempt in Monaco where she only fell short by only 0.3 seconds - fended off a strong challenge in her title defence.

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