Faith Kipyegon secured her third gold after she ran a perfect race to come home in 3:54.87.
"This is a great season for me - to break the world records and to become a world champion here, to defend my title, I am so grateful," says Kipyegon. / Photo: AFP
The double Olympic champion, who previously won world golds in 2017 and last year in Eugene, led from gun to tape in a magisterial display of running on Tuesday.
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