Kenyan Faith Kipyegon became the first woman to break 3.50 meters in the 1,500 meters.
Hinn Hirvonen,
STT Sports
The Florence competition of the Athletics Diamond League culminated in a wild run on Friday evening, when Kenya’s Faith Kipyegon broke the women’s 1,500m world record.
Kipyegon ran a new ME in 3:49.11. At the same time, she became the first woman to break 3.50.
Kipyegon healed the Ethiopian Genzebe Dibaban the previous record held by 0.96 seconds.
– I’m so happy. I didn’t expect this. I expected to run a season high, but not a world record. I am so grateful, Kipyegon commented after the race.
The Kenyan’s own previous record was 3:50.37.
A Scot ran second in Friday’s race Laura Muir, which was almost eight seconds behind. Australia was third Jessica Hull with a time of 3:57.29.
The 29-year-old Kenyan is a two-time Olympic champion in that distance and a two-time World Cup gold medalist.
Murto finished sixth
Wilma Murto on the other hand, was tied for sixth place in the pole vault. Murro’s best result was 451, which he exceeded with his first. He failed to pass 461 three times and ended up finishing sixth in Norway Lene Retzius with.
– Actually, I am really satisfied with what I did, even if the result is not satisfactory, Murto stated in SUL’s announcement.
– Quite good jumps considering the time of year. The course and rhythm of the run were good, Murtoa coaching Jarno Koivunen in turn commented.
– This was a positive race from Wilma to the extent that in the last attempt of 461, she already used the pole with which she has jumped (her record) 485. Now just a few more races, and the jumping will not start properly from there.
The USA won the competition Katie Moon with a score of 471. Slovenia came in second Tina Sutej exceeded the same height. The American also holds the season’s top score of 481.