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With world 1500m record, Kipyegon adds to her already impressive legacy

Kenya's Faith Kipyegon celebrates after breaking 1,500m world record. [World Athletics]

As great athletes approach their 30th birthday, their minds naturally turn towards their legacy.

That has clearly been the case for Faith Kipyegon, who completed her set of the highest accomplishments in her sport by breaking the world 1500m record (3:49.11) at the Golden Gala meeting in Florence on Friday.

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