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Sportswoman of the Year Faith Kipyegon at SOYA Awards at Bukhungu Stadium in Kakamega County.[Washington Onyango,Standard]

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

Her blow-dried hair has remained her distinctive feature for sometime. And it has featured prominently on 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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