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Faith Kipyegon celebrates after breaking the women's 1500m world record.[World Athletics]

After sensationally smashing an eight-year-old 1500m world record at the Florence Diamond League in Rome on Friday night, Faith Chepngetich Kipyegon is not taking a rest.

Chepngetich, 29, is seeking to run 5,000m at the next Diamond League stop in Paris, France on Friday.

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