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Faith Kipyegon gives Kenya 3rd Gold medal in Women's 1500m Final

Faith Kipyegon gives Kenya 3rd Gold medal in Women's 1500m.

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.

Faith Cheprigetich Kipyegon (KEN) of Kenya (R) wins the first women's 1500m semifinal, with Davit Seyaum (ETH) of Ethiopia trailing. REUTERS

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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