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Faith Kipyegon (29) became an Olympic champion and broke records after becoming a mother. Now she is praised by her Norwegian competitor.
REASON TO SMILE: Faith Kipyegon broke the English mile world record in Monaco on Friday.
view more– We didn’t see the mate!
NRK commentator Jann Post could not believe his eyes. On an English milean English mile1,609 kilometers in Monaco on Friday, Faith Kipyegon crushed the competition, lowering the old world record by nearly five seconds.
Set world records 5000500014.05, 20 And 150015003.49.11 meters this season, and Kipyegon is about to deliver one of the most sensational seasons ever.
– It was wild to watch her race. It’s so fast it’s hard to understand, Karoline Bjerkeli Grøvdal tells VG.
Norway’s best women’s long-distance runner has a personal best of 4.26.23 in the English mile. 20 seconds weaker than the Kenyan’s record of 4:07.65 on Friday.
– She sets world records in every race she competes in and it looks so easy. She’s a fantastic runner, says Bjerkeli Grøvdal, who runs 5,000 meters in London on Sunday afternoon.
Kipyegon has had a long running career. With Olympic and World Cup gold in the 1500 meters from 2016 and 2017 respectively, the Kenyan decided to stop his career in 2017 to have children.
FactsBelieve Kipyegon
Long distance runner from Kenya
Merit: Two Olympic gold medals in the 1500 meters (2016,2021), Two World Cup golds in the 1500 meters (2017,2022), Two World Cup silvers in the 1500 meters (2015,2019)
World records: 1500 meters (3.49.11), one English mile (4.07.64), 5000 meters (14.05.20)
view moreIn 2018 daughter Alyn was born. In an interview with the Team Kenya website, Kipyegon spoke candidly about how she felt about returning to track and field after giving birth to a child.
– I took a whole year off from running. Four months before birth and eight months after. Coming back was not easy. Your body changes during pregnancy. I have gained a lot of weight. Before that I weighed 45 kilos, after that 53 kilos. Things were not as easy as before. I was tired all the time. But that doesn’t mean you can’t come back. It just means it takes time, Kipyegon has stated.
ANNIVERSARY: Faith Kipyegon celebrates Olympic gold in the 1500 meters in Tokyo in 2021.
view more16 months after his birth, Kipyegon won silver at the World Championships in Doha. Later it became both Olympic gold and World Cup gold, before she pulverized all records this season.
– In my head I was mentally prepared. After having experienced childbirth, I want to come back stronger. For then I want to see my baby run around and give me joy, the running star has said.
Her Norwegian competitor finds it admirable what the 29-year-old has achieved.
– Extra nice that she became so good after becoming a mother. What she’s doing, I believe, is helping show other female athletes and those around her that it’s possible to keep going at the top level, even when you have a family. In that way, she is a great role model for many, says Bjerkeli Grøvdal.
Karoline Bjerkeli Grøvdal pays tribute to Faith Kipyegon for her races. Here from the press conference for the Bislett Games with Hedda Hynne.
view moreKipyegon herself thinks it’s about balancing the two important things in life for her: family and running.
– You must be mentally strong. You know you have to be strong because you got the little one. You have to be a mother as well as balance your career because dropping one will affect the other as well.
– A great role model for many
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