Kipyegon wins Kenya’s second gold in London in stunning 1500m

Faith Kipyegon lifts her hands in jubilation after winning a brutal 1500m race at the IAAF London World Championships on August 8, 2017. PHOTO/IAAF

NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 8- Olympic champion Faith Kipyegon endured one of the most brutal 1500m races in recent history before coming out tops in a sprint finish, claiming victory at the IAAF London World Championships in a time of 4:02.59, picking up Kenya’s second gold medal.

Differing from fellow Kenyans who haven’t showed a finishing kick as good as it should be, Kipyegon won her first global senior title with a brutal final kick of pace to wade off Netherland’s Sifa Hassan who drifted all the way to finish fifth.

USA’s Jeniffer Simpson was second in a time of 4:02.76 while 800m Olympic champion Caster Semenya managed to knick away with a bronze in her debut in the race, clocking 4:02.90.

Reigning champion Genzebe Dibaba who qualified to the final as one of the six fastest losers seemingly continued her struggle as she failed to cope up with the electric pace, finishing bottom of the pile in 4:06.72.

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