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Kipyegon breaks her own 1500m record in Paris Diamond League

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Kenya's Faith Kipyegon in action during the Paris Diamnond League.[AFP]

Faith Kipyegon hit world record-breaking form at Sunday's Diamond League meet in Paris in the perfect boost before the Olympics kick off in three weeks' time in the French capital.

Returning to the scene of her record-breaking mark over 5000m last year, Kipyegon broke her own world 1500m record in the final race of the evening.

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