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Faith Chepngetich mounts another assault on world record

Kenya's Faith Chepngetich Kipyegon celebrates after winning the gold medal in the women's 1500-meter final during the World Athletics Championships in London Monday, Aug. 7, 2017. [AP Photo/Matthias Schrader]

Faith Chepngetich, Sifan Hassan and Yomif Kejelcha are among the stars signed up for a middle and long distance meeting today at FBK Stadium in the Dutch city of Hengelo.

Organised by Global Sports Communication (GSC), the meeting will provide a select group of world class athletes with an opportunity to compete once more at the end of a season that was heavily restricted by the global Covid-19 pandemic.

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