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Peerless Kipyegon wins battle of world record holders in race for Paris Games tickets

Athletics

By Dennis Okeyo | Jun 14, 2024

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**Faith Kipyegon wn the 5, 000m finals during the National Trials at Nyayo stadium.** [Stafford Ondego, Standard]

1,500m Olympic champion and world record holder Faith Kipyegon began her 2024 season in blistering fashion clocking 14:46.28 at the Kenyan Olympic Trials held at Nyayo Stadium on Friday to book her place in the women's 5,000m to the Paris Olympic Games.

Kipyegon held off 10,000m world record holder Beatrice Chebet, who was keen on beating the world champion over the distance, but slacked off in the last 800m to finish with a time of 14:58.39, just enough to get her Olympic slot. Margaret Chelimo finished third in 14:58.39.

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