Multiple world and Olympics champion Faith Kipyegon has given an insight into which footballer she admires, her love for a Kenyan delicacy and the song that gets her dancing
Multiple world and Olympics champion Faith Kipyegon is a big fan of Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka.
Kipyegon, who recently revealed her admiration for Premier League giants Arsenal, follows the Gunners whenever she has time and seems thrilled by the academy graduate who has become a key cog in Mikel Arteta’s side.
“I am an Arsenal fan but when they are playing at midnight, I don’t watch them, I sleep early because of training in the morning,” Kipeygon told NTV. “My favourite player is Saka,” added the two-time Olympic champion, who will likely watch as the Gunners take on Fulham on Sunday.
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The mother of one then went on to explain what she likes to eat, revealing her preference for Kenyan delicacies.
“My favourite food is ugali and nyama choma,” added Kipyegon who is also hooked to the song Try Everything by Colombian songstress Shakira.
“My favourite music is from Shakira. Try Everything. That song has motivated me a lot because birds just don’t just fly, sometimes they fall. It motivates me to know that sometimes you fall and sometimes you are up there,” said Kipyegon.
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The three-time world 1,500m champion broke three world records in 1,500m, 5,000m and the mile, before winning gold in 1,500m and 5,000 at the World Championships, which earned her the Female Athlete of the Year Award (Track).
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