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It's Faith again! Kipyegon breaks 5000m world record

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Faith Kipyegon reacts after breaking the women's 5000m world record.[World Athletics]

Faith Kipyegon on Friday rewrote history again after breaking the women's 5000m World Record after clocking 14:05.20 at the Paris Diamond League.

The new record comes barely a week after Kipyegon blistered the women's 1,500m world record with a 3:49.11 run at the Florence Diamond League.

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