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Faith Kipyegon: From racing barefoot to breaking world 1500m record

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Faith Kipyegon celebrates after breaking the women's 1500m world record.[World Athletics]

Her smooth running with swift steps, economical movement of the arms and a text book distance running style makes Faith Chepngetich Kipyegon stand out.

Her blow dried hair has remained her distinctive feature for some time. But that has featured prominently in three occasions -at the 2016 Olympic Games, 2017 World Athletics Championships and the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games -save for a series of World Athletics Diamond League meetings across the globe.

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