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Faith Kipyegon has expressed her gratitude after being nominated for the 2024 World Athletics Women’s Track Athlete of the Year, following a record-breaking season and her third Olympic 1500m
Three-time Olympic 1500m champion Faith Kipyegon has once again been thrust into the global spotlight, earning a nomination for the 2024 World Athletics Women’s Track Athlete of the Year award.
The Kenyan middle-distance queen has already etched her name in the history books after claiming her third consecutive Olympic 1500m gold medal earlier this year in Paris.
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'Where's Sifan?', 'Where's Keely?'- Fans question as World Athletics announce nominees for 2024 Women’s Track Athlete of the Year
Fans have expressed concerns over the exclusion of Olympic champions Sifan Hassan and Keely Hodgkinson from the World Athletics 2024 Women’s Track Athlete of the Year nominees list, which includes stars like Faith Kipyegon, Beatrice Chebet, and Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone.
Reacting to the nomination, which comes just three days after the announcement was made by World Athletics, Kipyegon expressed her gratitude but acknowledged the fierce competition from her fellow nominees.
"It’s a great feeling to be nominated again, but as you can see all the six nominees staged incredible performances this year, hence each has an equal opportunity," said the humble yet determined Kipyegon as per Nation.
The 30-year-old Kenyan runner has been no stranger to awards, having won the same prestigious accolade last year following a season that saw her shatter multiple records and continue her reign over the 1500m event.
This year, despite an early-season injury that briefly disrupted her momentum, Kipyegon bounced back in spectacular fashion, reminding the world why she remains the dominant force in her discipline.
“All I want is to keep on inspiring all sportsmen and women across the world that nothing can deter them from achieving what they want through hard work,” Kipyegon said.
Kipyegon’s path to nomination began with a record-breaking performance at the FBK Games in Hengelo, the Netherlands, on July 7, where she obliterated her own world record in the 1500m, running a remarkable 3 minutes and 49.04 seconds.
This feat shaved 0.07 seconds off her previous record, set in Florence, Italy, in 2022. That 2022 time had already been a historic moment, as it erased the long-standing 3:50.07 record held by Ethiopia’s Genzebe Dibaba since 2015.
Her return to form after overcoming injury was nothing short of spectacular.
Kipyegon marked her triumphant comeback by winning her first race at the Kip Keino Classic on home soil, thrilling local fans with a dominant performance in the 1500m.
It was clear then that she had shaken off the rust and was ready to continue her dominance, setting the stage for yet another historic season.
Kipyegon’s nomination this year comes as part of a fiercely competitive group of athletes who have all had outstanding seasons in their own right.
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Despite the stiff competition, Kipyegon’s accolades and consistent brilliance in the 1500m make her a strong contender for the title once again.
For Kipyegon, however, the recognition and accolades are about more than just personal glory.
“I just want to show them that with hard work, they can achieve anything."
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