BUDAPEST, Hungary—Faith Kipyegon's race strategy isn't all that complicated. What works is that she's among the few who can execute it. 'Get to the front and go faster,' the Kenyan runner explained. Her pace, the one that she's used to set three different world records at three different distances this season,…
BUDAPEST, Hungary—Faith Kipyegon’s race strategy isn’t all that complicated. What works is that she’s among the few who can execute it.Her pace, the one that she’s used to set three different world records at three different distances this season, also brought her a second-straight Popping out quickly to the lead, then daring the other 11 runners to reel her in, the 29-year-old Kipyegon’s tactics are not for the faint of heart.
No time for rest, though. Kipyegon will be back on the track Wednesday evening for the start of the 5,000 meters. She got a bit of a reprieve when officials decided to move the event to the night session due to excessive heat forecast for Wednesday morning.
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