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There's room to improve, Kipyegon says as preps for Tokyo Worlds begin

Faith Kipyegon waves towards the crowd after winning the Women's 1500m and setting a new world record during the Prefontaine Classic at Hayward Field, Eugene, on July 5. [AFP] 

Defending champion Faith Kipyegon is getting ready for the World Championships Tokyo25 with even loftier dreams.

Kipyegon, an imposing figure at the World Championships, will be defending the 1500m and 5000m titles from the 2023 event in Budapest, Hungary.

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